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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hussey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hussey looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hussey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Hussey up against the cage.
Hussey gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hussey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hussey regains guard immediately.
Hussey looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Hussey blocks nicely.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez trying to control but Hussey is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez cracks Hussey with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 trying to control but Hussey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hussey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hussey looking to control.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is in close to Hussey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hussey has momentary wrist control but Rodriguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hussey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hussey tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussey prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodriguez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hussey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hussey won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hussey postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Hussey is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Hussey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussey is breathing heavily.
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. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Hussey's temple.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hussey is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodriguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez dominating with strikes here.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 with shots to the head and body - Hussey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez working Hussey over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hussey hang on?
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hussey's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussey swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Hussey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rodriguez.
Hussey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Hussey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hussey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hussey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodriguez to regain full guard.
Rodriguez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Hussey keeps moving.
Rodriguez postures up in Hussey's guard and throws a big left but Hussey blocks it.
Hussey 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alex Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hussey 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.
Hussey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hussey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez postures up in Hussey's guard and throws a big left but Hussey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hussey has an active guard here but Rodriguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hussey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hussey's head.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Hussey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hussey wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez striking from the bottom here.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hussey has passed into side control.
Hussey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hussey is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to control Hussey's posture but Hussey avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussey trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Hussey working away.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hussey is staying active.
Hussey misses with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Hussey is controlling well.
Hussey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hussey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Hussey is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Hussey's guard.
Hussey looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hussey keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Hussey looking to control.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hussey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hussey looking to control.
Rodriguez is in close to Hussey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Hussey blocks nicely.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hussey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Hussey keeps moving.
Hussey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stands up over Hussey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hussey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez won't allow Hussey to sweep him here.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hussey's head.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez trying to control but Hussey is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hussey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hussey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hussey blocks Rodriguez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Hussey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hussey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hussey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hussey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Michael Hussey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hussey is working away from the top position though.
Hussey is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Hussey is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Hussey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rodriguez controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rodriguez!
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