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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosma Svendsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svendsen has chosen Rocky as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Rodriguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosma Svendsen! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Svendsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Svendsen persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing. Svendsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Svendsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Rodriguez stuffs the takedown. Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jackson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen. Svendsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Svendsen's head but Svendsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big left from Rodriguez misses. Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svendsen defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Svendsen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Svendsen avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Svendsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svendsen. Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svendsen momentarily.
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Svendsen. Svendsen maintains the clinch. Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svendsen after a bit of a struggle. Svendsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage. Svendsen missing with knees to the body.
Svendsen has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Svendsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Svendsen manages to pull guard.
Svendsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Svendsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control. Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svendsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Svendsen's legs - danger averted. Svendsen is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. Rodriguez trying to control but Svendsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Svendsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Rodriguez swings for the body but Svendsen moves out of range.
Svendsen throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem. Svendsen misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left. Svendsen dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Svendsen's head and hops out. No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Svendsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svendsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Svendsen counters with a right hand to the body. Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Svendsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rodriguez takes a swing at Svendsen's ribcage but misses. Svendsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Svendsen persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing. Svendsen looks winded! Svendsen clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage. Rodriguez tries a body shot but Svendsen blocks it.
Rodriguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Svendsen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A head punch blocked on the inside by Svendsen. Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Svendsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body. Rodriguez wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Rodriguez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Svendsen moved out of range. Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet. Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt. Svendsen throws a head kick that misses. Rodriguez throws a body punch but Svendsen moves out of range. Svendsen staying out of range there. Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet. Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Svendsen uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svendsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rodriguez misses with a takedown and Svendsen counters by moving into the clinch. Svendsen manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez takes a swing at Svendsen's ribcage but misses. Svendsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svendsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svendsen ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez. Svendsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sloppy strikes from Svendsen. Those never looked like landing. Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Svendsen checks a low kick from Rodriguez. Svendsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely. A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jackson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen. Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Svendsen has a takedown stuffed. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svendsen but Svendsen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Svendsen throws a big counter head kick but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem. Svendsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Svendsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cosma Svendsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Svendsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svendsen is defended easily by Rodriguez. It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Svendsen. Svendsen gets slowly back to his feet. Svendsen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left. Svendsen shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense. Rodriguez tries to move into range but Svendsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Svendsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab. Rodriguez misses with a right hand and Svendsen counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt. Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svendsen avoids it really well and circles away. Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svendsen checks it well. Rodriguez throws a jab when Svendsen was well out of range. Svendsen avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Svendsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Jackson Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodriguez misses with a looping right. Svendsen tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svendsen can do to turn this around? Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy. Svendsen shoots in but no luck this time. Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svendsen. Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svendsen.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. Svendsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Rodriguez misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svendsen! But no joy. Rodriguez throws a hook but Svendsen avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svendsen.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Svendsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Svendsen also avoids with ease. Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Rodriguez dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Svendsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Svendsen shoots in but no luck this time. Svendsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Svendsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Svendsen is just out of range. Svendsen throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez stuffs the takedown. Svendsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook. Svendsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Svendsen throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Svendsen only half commits. Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Svendsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out. Svendsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez shoots in but Svendsen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSvendsen. Svendsen shoots in but no luck this time. Jackson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen. Svendsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Jackson Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far. Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Svendsen tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it. Svendsen slips a straight right by Rodriguez. Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Svendsen didn't see that one coming. Svendsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Svendsen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svendsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Rodriguez backs off Svendsen throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all. Svendsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him? A cross from Rodriguez lands. Rodriguez cracks Svendsen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svendsen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rodriguez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svendsen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Rodriguez! Jackson Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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