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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Joe Walsh - In the City as his entrance music. Jake Rodrigues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabrowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dabrowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dabrowski has time to react.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Dabrowski moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Dabrowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dabrowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Dabrowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dabrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.
Dabrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Dabrowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dabrowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dabrowski.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Dabrowski misses with the body kick
and Dabrowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dabrowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigues on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Dabrowski looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Dabrowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dabrowski's head.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Dabrowski counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Dabrowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Rafal Dabrowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabrowski scores with a jab to the body.
Dabrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabrowski connects with a body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Dabrowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dabrowski.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski misses with a body kick.
Dabrowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabrowski throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues lands with a straight right. Dabrowski didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues tests Dabrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Dabrowski avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dabrowski.
Dabrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafal Dabrowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Dabrowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Dabrowski lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Dabrowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dabrowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Dabrowski is predictable there
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Dabrowski avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabrowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigues, as that shot connected.
Dabrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Dabrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Dabrowski also avoids with ease.
A big right from Dabrowski misses.
Dabrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabrowski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dabrowski.
Rodrigues lands with an overhand left.
Dabrowski throws a lazy body kick
and Rodrigues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dabrowski walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dabrowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dabrowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dabrowski looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Dabrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Dabrowski lands a high kick!
Dabrowski ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabrowski dips to his left and cracks Rodrigues with an uppercut!
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rafal Dabrowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dabrowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Dabrowski needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Dabrowski misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabrowski.
Rodrigues connects with a looping right hand.
Dabrowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Dabrowski.
Rodrigues moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Dabrowski lands a jab to the nose.
Dabrowski throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Dabrowski ducks down to avoid it.
Dabrowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dabrowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Dabrowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dabrowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodrigues.
Dabrowski moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Rodrigues rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dabrowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dabrowski.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws a lazy uppercut
and Dabrowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Dabrowski misses.
Rodrigues wants to clinch but Dabrowski slips to the side
and Dabrowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dabrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dabrowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dabrowski takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Dabrowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Dabrowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodrigues has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dabrowski.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Dabrowski throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Dabrowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodrigues if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Dabrowski's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Dabrowski moved out of range.
Rodrigues takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabrowski connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Dabrowski.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Dabrowski.
Dabrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Dabrowski throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dabrowski!
Dabrowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabrowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dabrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dabrowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Dabrowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodrigues takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dabrowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rafal Dabrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jake Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues throws a jab when Dabrowski was well out of range.
Dabrowski misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dabrowski lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased.
Dabrowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabrowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Dabrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dabrowski 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Rafal Dabrowski!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Rafal Dabrowski!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski wins by unanimous decision!
Rafal Dabrowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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