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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah has managed to clinch.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Jah has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jah scores with strikes from the back.
Jah is punishing Rodriguez with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jah. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rodriguez tries to roll but Jah sticks to his back.
Jah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jah somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rodriguez needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jah connects with a big shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez just trying to survive but Jah is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jah looking for the choke but no joy.
Jah is throwing shots to the body but Rodriguez manages to wriggle free. Jah pounces on him again and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.
Jah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jah throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Jah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jah is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez stands up from Jah's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Jah avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is working Jah over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jah.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Jah working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jah.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jah avoids the damage to the body.
Jah manages to break the clinch.
Jah clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Jah avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jah.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jah.
Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jah has time to react.
Jah tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah instigates a clinch.
Jah misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Jah shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jah clinches with his opponent.
Jah swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Jah.
Jah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jah misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jah moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Jah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jah lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Jah misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Jah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jah can't break the clinch.
Jah lands a nice uppercut.
Jah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Jah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jah or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jah.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jah gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to push Jah away but Jah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah has clasped his hands together around Rodriguez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jah with the ground and pound but Rodriguez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rodriguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Jah's head to control him but Jah postures up.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Jah sits in half guard.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jah being controlled here momentarily.
Jah trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriguez has managed to sweep!
Jah wants to sweep but no luck.
Jah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jah keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Jah shoots in but no luck this time.
Joh Jah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jah was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jah swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Jah scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodriguez can't fight it off and eventually Jah manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodriguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joh Jah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jah preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jah preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Jah managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Jah swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Jah is blocking nicely.
Jah tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jah scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jah finish him?
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jah is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Rodriguez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joh Jah!
After the fight, Joh Jah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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