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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kentucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger Bridges has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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25
190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodger Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Kentucky!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rodger Bridges has been cut.
Kentucky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bridges regains half guard.
Bridges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kentucky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bridges sees it coming and defends easily.
Kentucky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kentucky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kentucky trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Bridges is trying to keep Kentucky in close.
Kentucky stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Kentucky stands up and waves to Bridges to follow him.
Bridges throws a head kick but Kentucky moves out of range.
Kentucky rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kentucky smiles and moves away.
Bridges gets tackled into the cage by Kentucky. Kentucky maintains the clinch.
Bridges taking a breather.
Bridges manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bridges pulls guard successfully.
Bridges manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kentucky dives in and scores a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Kentucky controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bridges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kentucky prevents Bridges from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentucky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridges 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.
Kentucky postures up.
Kentucky trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentucky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kentucky looking to sit in guard and control but Bridges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kentucky has control of Bridges's left arm, preventing Bridges from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kentucky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas Kentucky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentucky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kentucky wants to pass the guard but Bridges is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bridges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bridges trying to hold on to Kentucky's head to control him but Kentucky postures up.
Kentucky wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kentucky.
Kentucky trying to control the action but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Bridges is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kentucky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodger Bridges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kentucky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kentucky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bridges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bridges is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kentucky is just riding it out for now. Bridges eventually gives up the hold.
Bridges prevents Kentucky from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kentucky sees it coming and defends easily.
Bridges prevents Kentucky from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodger Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges takes a swing at Kentucky's ribcage but misses.
Bridges clinches up with Kentucky and pushes him back against the cage.
Bridges controlling the action here for a moment.
Kentucky misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bridges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bridges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kentucky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bridges is looking to control Kentucky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bridges avoid being mounted?
Kentucky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bridges is trying to stand.
Bridges is refusing to be controlled, as Kentucky sits in half guard.
Kentucky is looking to advance position but Bridges won't allow it.
Kentucky passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentucky has hold of Bridges's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bridges manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kentucky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bridges can't escape the position.
Kentucky is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bridges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodger Bridges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentucky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bridges quickly recovers to half guard.
Bridges is not content to let Kentucky control the position.
Kentucky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bridges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kentucky is working away from the top position though.
Bridges manages to get to full guard.
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kentucky's guard.
Kentucky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentucky closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kentucky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodger Bridges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kentucky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bridges trying to hold on to Kentucky's head to control him but Kentucky postures up.
Bridges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bridges is pressing down on Kentucky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kentucky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kentucky trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentucky won't allow Bridges to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kentucky's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kentucky clinches up with Bridges and pushes him back against the cage.
Bridges wants the takedown. Kentucky is fighting it off but Bridges persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kentucky's guard against the cage.
Thomas Kentucky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentucky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kentucky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bridges tries to stand but Kentucky is controlling from the bottom.
Bridges stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kentucky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bridges enables Kentucky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bridges manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kentucky gets to his feet. Bridges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentucky throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentucky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kentucky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kentucky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kentucky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bridges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bridges trying to control the position.
Bridges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentucky is one step ahead there.
Kentucky trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges 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.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
Bridges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kentucky is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kentucky darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kentucky throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big left from Bridges misses.
Kentucky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kentucky prevents Bridges from improving his position.
Bridges moves into full guard.
Kentucky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bridges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kentucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bridges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kentucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridges is trying to control the position but Kentucky postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kentucky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kentucky 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kentucky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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