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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jos Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jos Rodri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petey Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flowers is defended easily by Rodri.
Rodri feinted with a counter takedown.
Flowers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodri trying to hold on to Flowers's head to control him but Flowers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodri wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri trying to control but Flowers postures up.
Rodri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flowers on the ground.
Rodri is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
Flowers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Flowers has eaten all the pies!
Rodri is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flowers is looking to clinch.
Rodri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flowers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodri slaps away a takedown attempt from Flowers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flowers moves into range and clinches up with Rodri.
Rodri wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodri tries to pull guard but Flowers holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodri drops back down to his feet.
Rodri tries to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodri.
Flowers tries to work over Rodri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodri has had enough of the clinch but Flowers keeps him there for the moment.
Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodri keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Rodri has his foot on Flowers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flowers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodri seems keen to control Flowers's posture.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers passes Rodri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flowers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodri wants to sweep but Flowers has passed to side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flowers trying to control the position but Rodri is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Flowers dominated that 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.
Rodri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flowers lands a jab-cross combination.
Jos Rodri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodri tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Flowers manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri is squirming around, avoiding Flowers's attempts to control the action.
Flowers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodri is just holding on here. Flowers manages to take his back.
Rodri won't enjoy being in this position. Flowers looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rodri is tapping - it's over boys! Flowers picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petey Flowers!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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