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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Welling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Welling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Welling fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Rodgers.
Welling tries to clinch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welling tries for a takedown but Rodgers circles away easily
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Welling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welling tests Rodgers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Welling moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welling.
Welling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welling is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welling.
Rodgers throws a head kick that Welling semi-blocks.
Welling is rocked!
Aaron Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welling tries to clinch up.
Welling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Welling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodgers.
Welling jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodgers walks away with a smile on his face. Welling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodgers!
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welling is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Rodgers. No joy for Welling on that attempt.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welling moves away.
Rodgers throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Welling defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Welling tries to clinch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Welling appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Welling goes for a double leg but Rodgers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodgers continues to drive forward.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Welling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welling tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Welling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Welling doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Welling.
Welling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers lands a jab to Welling's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers, as that shot connected.
Oh Welling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Welling seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welling shoots in and drives through. Rodgers sprawls well.
Welling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodgers as he avoids it easily.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Welling goes down! Can Rodgers finish him!?
Rodgers postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Welling covers up, he's hurt! Rodgers keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rodgers and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rodgers can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Rodgers!
Aaron Rodgers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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