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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Big Gun. Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm
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135 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansen feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Rodriguez.
Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez stops Hansen from standing up.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hansen has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriguez is now in half guard.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Hansen is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez blocks the strikes from Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Hansen dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hansen pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Hansen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansen continues to drive forward.
Hansen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen feinted with a counter takedown.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Rodriguez.
Hansen throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Hansen is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Hansen's guard.
Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodriguez working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking to control.
Hansen working a defensive guard but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hansen has recovered full guard.
Rodriguez postures up.
Hansen is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but Hansen is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scoring with punches from side control.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hansen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Hansen.
Rodriguez tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is putting a hurting on Rodriguez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen cracks Rodriguez with a big right hand but Rodriguez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansen works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hansen.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hansen wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hansen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez grinds an elbow into Hansen's temple.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Roberto Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberto Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hansen gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez working over Hansen with some ground and pound. Hansen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez took some time post fight to say the following; 'Submit'em all'.
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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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