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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hanson (ranked 3303 p4p, 156 weight class) and Felix Rodrigo (ranked 2596 p4p, 134 weight class). Hanson comes to the cage accompanied by Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band- Mama's Fried Potatoes. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Rodrigo !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson lands with an overhand left.
Hanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Hanson avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Hanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo gets control of Hanson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodrigo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo blocks nicely.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodrigo working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Rodrigo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hanson has picked Rodrigo up and slammed him! Rodrigo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hanson manages to pass to side control!
Rodrigo wants to control but Hanson postures up.
Rodrigo trying to control but Hanson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rodrigo is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigo on the ground.
Rodrigo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodrigo stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Rodrigo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodrigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo passes into half guard.
Rodrigo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigo wants to free his trapped foot but Hanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodrigo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hanson is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigo 's attempts to control the action.
Rodrigo unloads with some shots from mount but Hanson bucks and avoids them well.
Rodrigo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rodrigo !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Rodrigo !
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Rodrigo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
34% |
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