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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcom Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
James passes into half guard.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
James wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iain James was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Iain James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
James scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James successfully pulls guard.
James trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iain James was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James passes into half guard.
Rodriguez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
Iain James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
James trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James trying to advance position but Rodriguez counters by regaining guard.
James postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iain James.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand up but Rodriguez manages to regain full guard.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Rodriguez tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
Rodriguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
Rodriguez stands up from James's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain James 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!
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
James wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
James is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James wants to stand back up but Rodriguez manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slows the pace down.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James trying to control here.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcom Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for James.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcom Rodriguez.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain James!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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