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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked Tinkers: Bog. Rodriguez has chosen Jackin It In San Diego as his entrance music. Rex Tyler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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180 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyler's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Tyler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rodriguez is really stuck here.
Tyler tightening his grip on Rodriguez, looking for the choke.
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!
Rodriguez breaks Tyler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguezis looking to pass into half guard but Tyler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyler is in guard.
Rodriguez pulls Tyler in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler regains half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler 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.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tyler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rex Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tyler's guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyler!
Tyler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tyler but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyler, who protects the arm well.
Tyler tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Tyler.
Rodriguez wants to control but Tyler postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyler tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tyler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler 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.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Tyler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Tyler won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Tyler tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Tyler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyler.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Tyler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Tyler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Rodriguez in his guard.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tyler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rodriguez is looking to defend but Tyler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rodriguez! Tyler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rodriguez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler is the new bantamweight champion!
Rex Tyler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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