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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGarrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrison has chosen Come Out And Fight as his entrance music. Liam McGarrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam McGarrison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrison throws a hook to the side of Rodgers's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGarrison clinches with his opponent.
Come on McGarrison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for McGarrison to work.
McGarrison breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGarrison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGarrison clinches with his opponent.
Rodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarrison misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from McGarrison. No joy for Rodgers on that attempt.
Rodgers throws a low kick but McGarrison moves out of range easily.
McGarrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodgers really is a fat lump.
McGarrison wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrison landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGarrison wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
McGarrison is working Rodgers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGarrison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodgers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGarrison, into his guard.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses. McGarrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodgers's guard. Nice move by McGarrison!
McGarrison trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrison with a nice head shot there.
McGarrison works over Rodgers with some ground and pound from guard.
McGarrison is in close to Rodgers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGarrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodgers's head.
McGarrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers trying to control the position.
McGarrison distracts Rodgers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGarrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGarrison is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing McGarrison from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGarrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGarrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodgers has a takedown stuffed.
McGarrison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florencio Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - McGarrison had a free shot at his head there.
McGarrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGarrison scores with a one two! Rodgers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGarrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodgers wants to get back to his feet but McGarrison is dominant here and he's now got Rodgers's back!
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrison is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rodgers taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from McGarrison.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam McGarrison!
A relieved looking Liam McGarrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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