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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Fish (ranked 640 p4p, 367 weight class) and Jake Rodrigues (ranked 58 p4p, 34 weight class). Fish kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cant Stop - RHCP. Jake Rodrigues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues throws an off balance right hand
and Fish counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Fish throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodrigues.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.
Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fish thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to pass the guard but Rodrigues defending well.
Fish wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Fish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodrigues sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Fish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fish prevents Rodrigues from standing back up.
Rodrigues won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
Rodrigues controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fish dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Fish wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fish checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues lands with a hook. Fish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fish misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Fish fails to pull guard.
Rodrigues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigues blocking some punches.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Fish is working Rodrigues over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Rodrigues swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Fish blocking some punches.
Rodrigues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigues scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fish tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodrigues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
Rodrigues misses with a body punch.
Rodrigues prevents a body shot from Fish.
Fish misses with some punches.
Rodrigues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigues.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Rodrigues lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fish doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues tries to work over Fish's front leg with a kick but Fish checks it.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish scores with a nice head shot.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown.
Fish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fish in his tracks.
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish advances to mount.
Fish thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fish looking for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Fish looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Big Fish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Fish feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Rodrigues wants to slow Fish down by chopping away at his legs.
Fish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fish checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodrigues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the nose.
Fish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Rodrigues avoids it well and moves away.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Fish tries to counter by clinching up but Rodrigues breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish slips under a jab.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
Fish checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.
Fish shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Fish lands a body shot.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Rodrigues!
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hype
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