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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jese Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezer Henriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jese Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jese Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezer Henriquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Henriquez moves out of range easily.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henriquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henriquez moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Henriquez stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Henriquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good, hard body kick but Henriquez shrugs it off.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Henriquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henriquez throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Henriquez's front leg.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henriquez really felt that one!
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with a two punch combination.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Henriquez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Henriquez swinging wildly here.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Henriquez's leg. Henriquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Ezer Henriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henriquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Henriquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henriquez.
Henriquez fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henriquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Henriquez down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezer Henriquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Henriquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Henriquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ezer Henriquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henriquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Henriquez.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ezer Henriquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez pushes Henriquez away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Henriquez is looking for the big counter here.
Henriquez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Henriquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rodriguez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Henriquez.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henriquez will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Henriquez throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henriquez.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 thumps Henriquez with a low kick.
Henriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henriquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henriquez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodriguez!
Henriquez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Henriquez throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henriquez really felt that one!
Henriquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriquez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Henriquez blocks it.
Henriquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Henriquez moves out of range easily.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henriquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
Henriquez avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Henriquez does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Henriquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henriquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henriquez moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Henriquez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Henriquez's torso.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Henriquez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henriquez will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodriguez backs off Henriquez throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Henriquez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Henriquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Henriquez throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez thumps Henriquez with a low kick.
Henriquez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henriquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Henriquez blocks it.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Henriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Henriquez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Henriquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Henriquez moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henriquez.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henriquez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Henriquez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Henriquez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Henriquez sees coming a mile off.
Jese Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezer Henriquez.
Well Henriquez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Ezer Henriquez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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