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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Rodam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McHaggis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Rodam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Rodam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McHaggis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodam shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McHaggis.
Rodam feints and as McHaggis raises his hands in defense, Rodam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHaggis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McHaggis looking for a sweep. Not yet McHaggis, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McHaggis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McHaggis wants to sweep here but Rodam controlling him for the moment.
Rodam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodam preventing the sweep.
Rodam throwing strikes from guard but McHaggis blocks nicely.
Rodam throwing strikes from guard but McHaggis blocks nicely.
McHaggis 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.
Rodam with a flurry of punches that miss.
McHaggis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McHaggis wants to get back to his feet but Rodam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodam throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodam prevents McHaggis from getting back to his feet.
Rodam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHaggis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodam throwing strikes but missing.
McHaggis pulls Rodam in to control the position.
Rodam working some strikes from top position.
Rodam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodam lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodam chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McHaggis wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodam stops McHaggis from standing up.
Rodam won't allow McHaggis to sweep him here.
Rodam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McHaggis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodam working some strikes from top position.
Rodam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHaggis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McHaggis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodam.
Rodam stopping the sweep attempt from McHaggis.
Rodam working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis has momentary wrist control but Rodam slips an elbow through the middle.
McHaggis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McHaggis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodam cracks McHaggis with a solid left hand.
Rodam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodam with a flurry of punches that miss.
McHaggis wants to sweep here but Rodam controlling him for the moment.
Rodam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McHaggis wants to sweep here but Rodam controlling him for the moment.
McHaggis working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodam scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodam won't allow McHaggis to sweep him here.
Rodam throws a big right hand that misses.
McHaggis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodam.
Rodam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McHaggis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McHaggis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodam.
McHaggis can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodam is breathing heavily.
Rodam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHaggis defending well though.
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Rodam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McHaggis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McHaggis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodam avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodam just misses with a punch to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McHaggis has eaten all the pies!
A combination from McHaggis does no damage.
Rodam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McHaggis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McHaggis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHaggis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHaggis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McHaggis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodam with a nice head shot there.
Rodam chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McHaggis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McHaggis wants to sweep here but Rodam controlling him for the moment.
Rodam slips nicely into half guard.
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Louie Rodam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodam throwing shots but McHaggis is blocking nicely.
McHaggis is looking to control Rodam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McHaggis avoid being mounted?
Rodam throwing shots but McHaggis is blocking nicely.
Rodam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHaggis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodam.
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!
Rodam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHaggis wants to get back to his feet.
Rodam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHaggis defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodam connects with a nice short shot to McHaggis's temple.
McHaggis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodam.
McHaggis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodam stops McHaggis from getting back to his feet.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Rodam.
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McHaggis is looking to escape.
Rodam moves nicely into side control.
McHaggis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodam has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodam working the ground and pound but McHaggis is defending the strikes.
McHaggis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodam tries to score with some ground and pound. McHaggis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodam throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McHaggis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodam.
Rodam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodam.
Rodam sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McHaggis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Rodam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McHaggis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McHaggis tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodam prevents McHaggis from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Rodam dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McHaggis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodam's waist but Rodam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McHaggis off to one side.
Rodam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHaggis defending well though.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McHaggis tries to get to full guard but Rodam has control of the leg.
McHaggis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McHaggis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodam prevents McHaggis from improving his position.
McHaggis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodam.
Rodam is thwarting McHaggis's attempts to control the position.
McHaggis keeping control of the position.
Rodam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McHaggis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McHaggis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McHaggis is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McHaggis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McHaggis is looking to control Rodam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McHaggis avoid being mounted?
Rodam is nestled in close to McHaggis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McHaggis wants to get back to full guard.
McHaggis is trying to stand back up but Rodam is controlling him
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McHaggis taking some punishment here, with Rodam in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Rodam there.
Rodam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHaggis defending well though.
McHaggis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodam.
McHaggis is trying to stand back up but Rodam is controlling him
Rodam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McHaggis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McHaggis tries to get to full guard but Rodam has control of the leg.
McHaggis wants to control but Rodam is keeping busy.
Rodam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McHaggis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHaggis defending well though.
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodam lands a nice short elbow.
Rodam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McHaggis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Louie Rodam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McHaggis is trying to stand up here but Rodam is controlling him well.
Rodam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McHaggis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodam trying to control the action but McHaggis is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McHaggis's head.
Rodam trying to control from half guard but McHaggis is working away.
Jimmy McHaggis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHaggis is trying to stand back up but Rodam is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Rodam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Rodam!
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