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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Ho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Ho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Ho manages to retain guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez keeping hold of Ho's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho as he jumps to the side.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Ho tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Ho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho wants it to stay on the feet.
Ho stuffs the takedown.
Chris Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Ho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho continues to drive forward.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Ho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Ho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Ho counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Ho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho continues to drive forward.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez leaves Ho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Ho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ho has momentary wrist control but Rodriguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ho has momentary wrist control but Rodriguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Ho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ho is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ho being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ho manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez is in close to Ho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ligerito Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ho wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Ho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ho's head.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Ho's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez distracts Ho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodriguez cracks Ho with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Ho is rocked!
Rodriguez cracks Ho with a solid left hand.
Oh Ho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Ligerito Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ho's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ho covers up, he's hurt! Rodriguez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rodriguez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rodriguez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ligerito Rodriguez!
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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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