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Event:
Empire: XII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoke throws a big counter combination but Rodriquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Big Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smoke!
Smoke misses with the combination.
Rodriquez throws a series of punches but Smoke moves out of range.
Smoke fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez misses with a body punch
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smoke finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriquez's head.
Smoke slips a jab from Rodriquez.
Smoke circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC#
Smoke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Smoke circles away.
Smoke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriquez.
Smoke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez is looking to clinch but Smoke is avoiding it.
Smoke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smoke doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriquez circles away.
Smoke slips a jab and a cross from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smoke misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Smoke should have avoided that one. #T2#
Rodriquez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriquez moves in looking to clinch but Smoke pushes him off.
Rodriquez with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hector Rodriquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriquez misses with a body shot.
Smoke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smoke takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Rodriquez moves into the clinch.
Smoke lands a left hand.
#T3##BC2#
Rodriquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Smoke.
Smoke dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been informed that Rodriquez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriquez throws a right hand that Smoke ducks under and follows up with a left that Smoke also avoids with ease.
Rodriquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smoke is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriquez.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Rodriquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriquez continues to drive forward.
Rodriquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Smoke is wise to it.
Rodriquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smoke under the eye.#T4#
Smoke tries to bum rush Rodriquez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriquez throws a looping overhand right but Smoke ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriquez throws a right and a left that Smoke avoids nicely.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriquez works the jab nicely.
Smoke throws a right hand that Rodriquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriquez also avoids with ease.
Rodriquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smoke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Smoke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriquez.#CL2#
Rodriquez drives through and clinches with Smoke against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Rodriquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smoke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriquez.
Hector Rodriquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriquez avoids the head kick by Smoke.
Smoke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriquez.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big Smoke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rodriquez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smoke swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smoke is just out of range.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smoke scores with a jab. Rodriquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Smoke misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriquez throws a nice looking combination but Smoke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smoke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Smoke misses.
Rodriquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Big Smoke has been cut.
Rodriquez jabs Smoke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriquez thuds a left hand into Smoke's body.
Smoke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smoke throws a body shot but no joy.
Smoke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Smoke catches Rodriquez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Smoke misses.
Rodriquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriquez misses with a left hand
and Smoke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smoke throws a combination that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smoke's knee momentarily.
Smoke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Smoke should have avoided that one.
Smoke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Smoke blocks a head kick by Rodriquez.
#CL2#
Rodriquez has Smoke up against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC#
Smoke breaks the clinch.
Smoke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smoke's knee momentarily.
Rodriquez throws a nice looking combination but Smoke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriquez tries to bum rush Smoke with a series of wild strikes but Smoke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoke on the side of the head.
Rodriquez with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Rodriquez clinches.
Smoke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriquez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Rodriquez. #T4#
Rodriquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Rodriquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke misses with a double jab.
Rodriquez tries to clinch but Smoke is having none of it.
Smoke missing with a left hand there. Rodriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smoke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smoke misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smoke throws a hook but Rodriquez avoids it easily.
Rodriquez throws a lazy right hand but Smoke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriquez. Smoke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriquez lands with a hook. Smoke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Rodriquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Smoke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Smoke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Rodriquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriquez continues to drive forward.
Smoke swinging wildly here.
Smoke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smoke.
Smoke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriquez counters with a good low kick that Smoke was not able to check.
Rodriquez misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriquez checks a leg kick.
Rodriquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Rodriquez pushes Smoke up against the cage in a clinch.
Smoke misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Smoke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez throws a leg kick which misses Smoke's front leg but catches the back leg as Smoke tries to avoid it.
Smoke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Rodriquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriquez stops a takedown attempt from Smoke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoke prevents a body shot from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriquez.
#BC2#
Rodriquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Rodriquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriquez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriquez circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smoke drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rodriquez follows Smoke to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Rodriquez!
Big Smoke was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah I admit I lost but oh well, coming back home I'll get to enjoy a number 9 and an extra dip.'. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Semi Finals
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Frederick. #CL#
Frederick clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriquez.
Rodriquez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Frederick breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Frederick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Frederick is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Frederick's head. It's preventing any offense from Frederick, at least for the moment.#T1#
Frederick content to stall in guard here.
Frederick won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frederick won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriquez circles away.
#CL#
Frederick moves into the clinch.
Rodriquez pushes Frederick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez wants to stall.
Rodriquez working aggressively here.
Frederick jumps guard but Rodriquez stands there with Frederick around his waist. Frederick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Frederick counters by clinching up. #T3#
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Rodriquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Frederick lands a takedown into guard.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Frederick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Frederick has wrist control.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kent Frederick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Frederick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frederick is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Rodriquez pushes Frederick off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Frederick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriquez to the mat! Rodriquez manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Frederick is proving a slippery customer.
Frederick trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frederick's guard. #REVB##T1#
Rodriquez wanted to stand there but Frederick had control of the position.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez wanted to stand there but Frederick had control of the position.
Frederick wants to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriquez misses with a hook. Frederick ducked under it nicely.
Rodriquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Frederick circles away.
We've been informed that Rodriquez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Frederick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriquez wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frederick won't allow Rodriquez to get back to his feet.
Frederick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Frederick wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frederick working to try and regain half guard.
Frederick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Rodriquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriquez lunges at Frederick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frederick's hand.
Rodriquez digs a good body shot into Frederick's ribs.#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriquez taking a breather.
Rodriquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frederick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Frederick manages to break the clinch.
Kent Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez lands a nice hook to Frederick's body. Frederick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frederick. Rodriquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Frederick does no damage.
Frederick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frederick tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves out of range. #T1#
Frederick closes the distance but Rodriquez moves to the side
and Rodriquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frederick throws a looping overhand right but Rodriquez ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Rodriquez.
Frederick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriquez. Rodriquez obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frederick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriquez lands with a nice combination. Frederick backs away looking to recover.
Frederick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Rodriquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodriquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2##BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodriquez!
Rodriquez connects with a single shot there.
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hector Rodriquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frederick has time to react.
Rodriquez with a nice calf kick.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez lands a nice hook to Frederick's body. Frederick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriquez looks to land a combination but Frederick avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriquez.
Frederick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Frederick is rocked!
Frederick throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Frederick falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hector Rodriquez! |
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Event:
Empire: 8
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Rodriquez moves into the clinch.
Rodriquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Big Daddy has him pressed against the ropes.
Big Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriquez can't find room to land a body shot as Big Daddy controls the action.
Rodriquez wants to break free but Big Daddy has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriquez tries to work over Big Daddy 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriquez can't find room to land a body shot as Big Daddy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Big Daddy .
Big Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Big Daddy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Big Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Big Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Rodriquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Big Daddy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriquez. That did some damage!
Big Daddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Big Daddy moves out of range.
Rodriquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Daddy moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Big Daddy moves away from the strike by Rodriquez.
A shot to the liver by Big Daddy . Beautiful body shot.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Daddy punishes Rodriquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriquez looks winded!#T2#
Big Daddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Big Daddy lands a big right hand that sends Rodriquez crashing to the mat! Big Daddy stays standing though and waves Rodriquez back to his feet!#ROC#Rodriquez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hector Rodriquez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Daddy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rodriquez off his feet! Rodriquez tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Big Daddy ! |
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