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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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195 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Dogg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dogg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dogg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dogg controls the position.
Rodriguez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Dogg staying calm.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dogg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Dogg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dogg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Dogg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Dogg's attempts to control the action.
Dogg content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogg looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dogg content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Dogg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Dogg avoids them all with ease.
Dogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dogg off to one side.
Dogg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Dogg misses.
Dogg clinches with his opponent.
Dogg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dogg misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dogg.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Dogg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dogg misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Dogg counters with a straight right hand.
Dogg moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg blocks a jab.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wanderlei Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogg misses with a low kick.
Dogg dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Dogg backing up. Dogg nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Dogg moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Dogg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dogg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dogg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Dogg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dogg counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Dogg controlling him for the moment.
Dogg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
Dogg stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bull Dogg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is not content to let Dogg control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dogg controlling the position.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg controlling from side mount.
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dogg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Dogg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodriguez tries to buck Dogg off but Dogg is having none of it.
That's two 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 is trying to work for a sweep but Dogg has mounted him!
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dogg wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Dogg trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Dogg looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Dogg maintains control.
Dogg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bull Dogg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez has knee on belly momentarily but Dogg bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rodriguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is thwarting Dogg's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Dogg won't allow it.
Rodriguez wants to control but Dogg is keeping him busy.
Dogg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogg manages to avoid it.
Dogg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Dogg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dogg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Dogg controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dogg controls the pace.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Dogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dogg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Bull Dogg has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dogg stuffs the takedown.
Dogg clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dogg as the two fighters clinch.
Dogg lands a body punch.
Dogg breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dogg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Dogg counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Dogg to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Dogg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dogg counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dogg misses with a double jab.
Bull Dogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dogg counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rodriguez off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Dogg follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rodriguez was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bull Dogg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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