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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jynma Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party Hard- Andrew WK. Thurston Underwood is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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180 cm
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154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jynma Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thurston Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood misses with a hook.
Rodriguez cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Underwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Underwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the ropes. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Underwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Underwood counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Underwood pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Underwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Underwood wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood slows the pace down in half guard.
Underwood trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Underwood wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Underwood not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Underwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Underwood eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Underwood throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez is wise to it.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynma Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Underwood fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses its target.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Underwood. Underwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Jynma Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurston Underwood.
Underwood fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Underwood takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood shoots and misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Underwood is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jynma Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jynma Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Underwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Underwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Underwood misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Underwood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Underwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Underwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynma Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Underwood avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Underwood to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Underwood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
As Rodriguez backs off Underwood throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Underwood off to one side.
Jynma Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurston Underwood.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underwood backs up against the ropes.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Underwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Underwood is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Underwood looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Underwood's head back.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Underwood does no damage.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Jynma Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Underwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Underwood somewhat.
Thurston Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jynma Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Jynma Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jynma Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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