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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syd Sydney (ranked 2961 p4p, 370 weight class) and Michael Rodriguez (ranked 3858 p4p, 431 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syd Sydney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sydney doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Sydney should have avoided that one.
Sydney throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sydney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sydney throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Sydney avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sydney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Sydney should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sydney on the side of the head.
Rodriguez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Sydney.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Sydney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Sydney's head.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez catches Sydney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Sydney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez jabs Sydney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sydney looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sydney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sydney doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Sydney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sydney was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Sydney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Sydney.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Sydney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Sydney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sydney walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Sydney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Sydney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sydney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sydney misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sydney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Sydney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Sydney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Sydney motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Sydney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Sydney's head back.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Sydney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sydney's head.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Sydney's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sydney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Sydney with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Sydney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sydney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez tests Sydney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sydney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Sydney attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Sydney tries to clinch up.
Michael Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sydney on the side of the head.
Sydney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Sydney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michael Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sydney attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez stuns Sydney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez punishes Sydney's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sydney.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sydney at a distance.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sydney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sydney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sydney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sydney takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez works Sydney's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sydney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez jabs Sydney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sydney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sydney moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Sydney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sydney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
Sydney throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Sydney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sydney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sydney wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez trying to control but Sydney postures up.
Rodriguez is positioning himself well to prevent Sydney advancing to mount.
Sydney passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Sydney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sydney lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sydney working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Michael Rodriguez has been cut.
Sydney landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sydney! Rodriguez is hurt baaadly! Sydney is firing away with more strikes - Rodriguez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Sydney!
Syd Sydney decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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