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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rodriguez (ranked 24597 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tidwell (ranked 3060 p4p, 0 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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158 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Tidwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Tidwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tidwell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidwell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidwell passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tidwell controlling the action here.
Tidwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tidwell lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tidwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Tidwell is controlling well.
Tidwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Tidwell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriguez looking for subs from the bottom but Tidwell mounts him!
Rodriguez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tidwell locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rodriguez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Tidwell!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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