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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Symian Rodgers (ranked 4069 p4p, 4760 weight class) and Best Chess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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133
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Symian Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Best Chess!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chess.
Rodgers pushes Chess up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rodgers.
Rodgers breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodgers.
Rodgers working away.
Rodgers stands up.
Rodgers forces Chess back against the cage and clinches.
Rodgers manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers looking for a guillotine here but Chess defends easily.
Rodgers wants to hit a sweep here but Chess passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodgers there!
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chess sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodgers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
Chess wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodgers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Chess is having none of it.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control the position here.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
Rodgers is looking for a triangle but Chess pushes his legs off easily.
Chess preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rodgers has an active guard here but Chess has managed to pass into half guard.
Chess trying to control from Rodgers's half guard. Rodgers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodgers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rodgers wants to get up but he can't break Chess's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers stands up and waves to Chess to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Symian Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers clinches.
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Chess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chess is trying to counter with his kicks.
Symian Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chess to the ground. Rodgers is now in Chess's guard.
Chess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Chess is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers pushing down on Chess's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chess sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodgers in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodgers seems to be working for a kimura but Chess defends the submission attempt.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodgers is looking to advance position but Chess won't allow it.
Rodgers is taking a breather. Chess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chess trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is controlling the pace.
Symian Rodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodgers decides to return to a standing position.
Rodgers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodgers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a takedown but Chess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodgers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Symian Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chess steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chess has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodgers is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers tries to pass to full mount but Chess defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Symian Rodgers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodgers shoots in but Chess avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chess replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodgers blocks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chess follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rodgers shoots in and bounces Chess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodgers advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chess keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodgers is pressing down on Chess's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chess is holding on for now.
Chess is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chess avoid being mounted?
Rodgers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodgers moves into the clinch.
Rodgers pulls guard successfully.
Rodgers controlling Chess's posture.
Chess stops Rodgers from standing up.
Rodgers pulls Chess in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers wants to hit a sweep here but Chess passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodgers there!
Rodgers tries to buck Chess off but he can't manage it.
Chess tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodgers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Chess is controlling well.
Best Chess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodgers is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Chess is controlling well.
Symian Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Symian Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodgers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Symian Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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