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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmilson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudo Hokoyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
29
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmilson Rodriguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fudo Hokoyashi! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodriguez throws a hook but Hokoyashi avoids it easily. Rodriguez with a hook. Rodriguez stuffs the takedown. Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Hokoyashi avoids nicely. Hokoyashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Hokoyashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez trying to control the position but Hokoyashi is working away. Rodriguez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hokoyashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodriguez's guard! Nice work there by Hokoyashi! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hokoyashi. Hokoyashi with a flurry of punches that miss. Rodriguez is breathing heavily. Hokoyashi has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hokoyashi's guard. Hokoyashi is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Hokoyashi wants to sweep but no luck. Hokoyashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses. Hokoyashi 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. Hokoyashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses. Hokoyashi controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself. Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hokoyashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hokoyashi is on top in guard.
Hokoyashi throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hokoyashi. Hokoyashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hokoyashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hokoyashi throws a big elbow that misses. Rodriguez pulls Hokoyashi in to control the position. Hokoyashi 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! Hokoyashi tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position. Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hokoyashi, who protects the arm well. Hokoyashi is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hokoyashi wants to control but Rodriguez postures up. Hokoyashi tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position. Hokoyashi is not content to let Rodriguez control the position. Rodriguez throwing shots but missing, from side control. Hokoyashi struggling a bit here. Rodriguez trying to control the action but Hokoyashi is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hokoyashi struggling a bit here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fudo Hokoyashi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right. Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hokoyashi knocks Rodriguez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rodriguez is rocked!
It looks like Edmilson Rodriguez has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rodriguez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hokoyashi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Oooh a big shot lands for Hokoyashi! Rodriguez is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fudo Hokoyashi! A relieved looking Fudo Hokoyashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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