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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Collin Vang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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225 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez tries to sprawl but Vang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vang manages to move to mount!
Vang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vang controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vang thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vang avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vang controlling the position easily from mount.
Vang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vang throwing strikes here but Rodriguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vang lands with some strikes.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Vang pushes him away.
Vang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodriguez hang on?
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Vang content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Vang finish him?
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vang.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Vang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vang controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Vang controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vang controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Vang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vang.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Vang instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez pulls guard successfully.
Vang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Vang counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vang's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vang looking for subs from the bottom but Rodriguez mounts him!
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Vang is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vang swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vang is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Collin Vang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vang and Rodriguez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vang is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vang landing small, sideways elbows.
Vang actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Vang passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Vang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez is controlling Vang's trapped leg to prevent Vang from advancing to side control.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Vang keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Vang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to is feet but Vang passes into side control.
Vang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
Vang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to control but Vang postures up.
Vang working the ground and pound but Rodriguez is defending the strikes.
Vang takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang decides to stand back up.
Pedro Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vang controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vang is looking for a counter combo.
Vang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vang.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Vang avoids it easily.
Vang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Vang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Vang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to control but Vang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Vang keeps him under control.
Vang stalling.
Vang escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vang uses it to pass to side control.
Vang stands up and beckons Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vang has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vang is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Vang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Vang!
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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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