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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruthless, which made it look bad.
Ruthless stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruthless wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruthless throws a front kick aimed at Rodriguez 's knee but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Ruthless's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruthless's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.#T1#
Rodriguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Rodriguez decides to stand up.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruthless doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Ruthless shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruthless wants to clinch.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Ruthless stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Ruthless up against the cage.
Rodriguez has Ruthless pressed against the cage, preventing Ruthless from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruthless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Ruthless turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruthless is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Ruthless stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruthless wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Ruthless to the mat but Ruthless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Ruthless gets a clinch.
Ruthless wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Ruthless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ruthless wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez working Ruthless over with knees to the body.
Ruthless wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruthless is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruthless is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruthless is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Ruthless tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruthless as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Ruthless's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruthless fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruthless fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruthless shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Ruthless to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Ruthless sprawls well.
James Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ruthless gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez . Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthless gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruthless gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez 's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Ruthless can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ruthless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Ruthless's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruthless has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Ruthless's ribcage but misses.
Ruthless walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice combination there by Ruthless.
#CL#
Ruthless tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Ruthless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Ruthless avoids it well.
Rondo Ruthless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruthless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruthless tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruthless throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ruthless tries to get set, Rodriguez tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruthless manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruthless slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez , before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Ruthless darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Ruthless wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Ruthless is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.#T3#
Ruthless is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ruthless darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Ruthless wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ruthless breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ruthless has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez prevents Ruthless from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruthless avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Rodriguez successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Ruthless wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES#
Rodriguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruthless gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Ruthless drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
A head kick from Ruthless lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruthless. Ruthless obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rondo Ruthless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Ruthless. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Ruthless moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruthless is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruthless is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruthless circles away.
Ruthless changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruthless tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruthless sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ruthless closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruthless gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruthless wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
#T1#
Ruthless tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Ruthless is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruthless is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Ruthless as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Ruthless forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruthless is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruthless manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rodriguez stops Ruthless from standing up.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##ES2#
Ruthless has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruthless swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Ruthless sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rondo Ruthless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruthless tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3##CL2#
Ruthless rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Ruthless breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Ruthless throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruthless.#CL2#
Ruthless has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Ruthless breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruthless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Ruthless counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ruthless fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Rodriguez looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Ruthless escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a front kick aimed at Rodriguez 's knee but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
letting Ruthless counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthless tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruthless, which made it look bad.
Ruthless turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rondo Ruthless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruthless has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rondo Ruthless!
Rondo Ruthless seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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