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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Augusto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augusto clinches up against the cage.
Hendrix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Augusto looking to sit in guard and control but Hendrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix prevents Augusto from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is looking for a triangle but Hendrix pushes his legs off easily.
Hendrix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augusto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendrix is aware though and is defending well.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Hendrix.
Augusto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto fails to land the takedown.
Augusto has Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix blocks a body shot from Augusto.
Augusto breaks from the clinch.
Augusto shoots in for a double leg but Hendrix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augusto with a poor takedown
and Hendrix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cody Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Augusto.
Augusto looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is not content to let Hendrix control the position.
Hendrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendrix throwing shots but Augusto is blocking nicely.
Hendrix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Hendrix wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Hendrix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto moves out of range as Hendrix throws a body kick.
Augusto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendrix defends well and Augusto ends up having to push Hendrix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Augusto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto closes the distance and pushes Hendrix back into the cage.
Augusto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hendrix walks away with a smile on his face. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cody Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Augusto.
Hendrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Augusto did well to prevent Hendrix getting side control.
Hendrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augusto's head.
Hendrix trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Augusto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hendrix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hendrix looking to control but Augusto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augusto wants to control but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix unloading with bombs!
Hendrix wants to control the pace but Augusto is squirming around nicely.
Augusto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hendrix breaks from Augusto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control but Augusto is having none of it.
Hendrix with the ground and pound from mount.
Hendrix trying to control but Augusto is having none of it.
Augusto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Augusto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Augusto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augusto jumps guard.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Augusto wants to stand and escape but Hendrix is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to control the position but Hendrix postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendrix is looking to clinch.
Hendrix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augusto moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendrix.
Augusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Augusto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hendrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to circle away but Augusto has him pinned against the cage.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Augusto lands a right hand.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt - Hendrix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cody Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Augusto.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augusto is defended easily by Hendrix.
Augusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendrix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Augusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto misses with a wild combination.
Hendrix is looking to clinch but Augusto is avoiding it.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense.
Augusto blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendrix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Augusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendrix.
Augusto tries for a takedown but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augusto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendrix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Augusto.
I think Hendrix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Hendrix!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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