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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Gurel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Gurel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurel checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Gurel shoots in.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Gurel counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Gurel has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gurel wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gurel prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Gurel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gurel manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurel happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez's coaches at Hilo Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurel controls the position.
Rodriguez prevents Gurel from improving position.
Gurel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
An elbow from Gurel crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez is pushing Gurel's head away, looking to escape. Gurel manages to hold on to the position though.
Gurel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gurel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gurel misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Gurel.
Gurel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gurel counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick. Gurel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gurel misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Gurel is having none of it.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurel fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gurel does no damage.
Gurel looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Gurel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gurel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurel tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Gurel won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Gurel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gurel is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Gurel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gurel keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Gurel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Gurel with that takedown attempt.
Gurel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Gurel moves away
and Gurel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Gurel keeps it at a distance.
Gurel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
Gurel shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gurel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurel throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Gurel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gurel wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Gurel prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurel stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Rodriguez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurel. That did some damage!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Gurel moves out of range.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Gurel keeps it at a distance.
Gurel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Gurel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gurel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gurel shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Gurel.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Gurel.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Gurel circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gurel fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Gurel pushes him off.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Gurel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gurel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jake Gurel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Gurel moves away
and Gurel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurel shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Gurel drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Gurel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Gurel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Gurel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gurel throws an elbow that misses. Rodriguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gurel's guard. Nice move by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gurel is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Gurel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gurel kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gurel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gurel throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Gurel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gurel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Gurel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Gurel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gurel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gurel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gurel closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Gurel pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Gurel.
Gurel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Gurel circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurel is defending well for now.
Gurel can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Gurel blocks it.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gurel is looking for a takedown.
Gurel tightens his grip and picks Rodriguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodriguez manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Gurel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gurel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Gurel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Gurel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gurel.
Jake Gurel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gurel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gurel trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Jake Gurel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gurel won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Ivan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Rodriguez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gurel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gurel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Gurel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gurel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Gurel!
After winning the bout, Jake Gurel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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