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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoya Shiraishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to none. Shiraishi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naoya Shiraishi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiraishi avoids the head kick by Rodey.
Shiraishi misses with a takedown attempt - Rodey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shiraishi throws a body kick that misses.
Shiraishi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shiraishi being controlled for a moment.
Shiraishi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shiraishi looks gassed!
Rodey stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Rodey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodey manages to pull guard.
Shiraishi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodey has wrist control.
Shiraishi preventing the sweep.
Shiraishi passes Rodey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shiraishi prevents Rodey from improving his position.
Shiraishi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shiraishi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey pushes Shiraishi off looking to stand but Shiraishi dives back in and keeps control.
Rodey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodey trying to keep a closed guard but Shiraishi is proving a slippery customer.
Rodey keeping moving, preventing Shiraishi from controlling successfully.
Shiraishi stopping the sweep attempt from Rodey.
Rodey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four 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.
Rodey wants to control but Shiraishi is keeping him busy.
Rodey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shiraishi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodey.
Rodey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiraishi keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey dominated that round.
That's time! Rodey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shiraishi clinches but Rodey breaks the clinch
and Rodey counters by clinching up.
Rodey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sean Rodey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiraishi, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiraishi wants to stall.
Rodey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodey lands a knee to the head.
Rodey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiraishi looks to throw a body kick
and Rodey counters with a head kick.
Rodey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiraishi wants to clinch
and Rodey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiraishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodey keeps control of Shiraishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodey prevents Shiraishi from breaking the clinch.
Rodey keeps control of Shiraishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodey wants the takedown. Shiraishi is fighting it off but Rodey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shiraishi's guard against the cage.
Shiraishi trying to control the position.
Shiraishi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiraishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiraishi wants to stand and escape but Rodey is having none of it.
Shiraishi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodey is one step ahead there.
Shiraishi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodey wants to pass the guard but Shiraishi is keeping the position.
Shiraishi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodey fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shiraishi throws a nice looking combination but Rodey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Rodey.
Rodey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiraishi, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodey is trying to trip Shiraishi. He has hold of a leg but Shiraishi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rodey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rodey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiraishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodey controlling the position.
Shiraishi tries to buck Rodey off but Rodey is having none of it.
Rodey trying to control the position but Shiraishi is working away.
Shiraishi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodey stops Shiraishi from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodey is pressing down on Shiraishi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shiraishi is holding on for now.
Rodey controlling the pace.
Rodey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Rodey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shiraishi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shiraishi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shiraishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodey. Rodey obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiraishi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodey controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Rodey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Shiraishi. No joy for Rodey on that attempt.
Naoya Shiraishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodey wants to land a leg kick but Shiraishi is out of range.
Rodey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shiraishi pinned against the cage. Shiraishi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Rodey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Rodey lands but Shiraishi takes it in his stride.
Shiraishi scores with a nice body kick.
Shiraishi darts in trying to clinch
and Rodey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodey being controlled here momentarily.
Shiraishi keeping moving, preventing Rodey from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey stopping the sweep attempt from Shiraishi.
Rodey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodey 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.
Shiraishi controlling the position.
Rodey won't allow Shiraishi to get back to his feet.
Shiraishi has control of Rodey's left arm, preventing Rodey from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sean Rodey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodey postures up.
Rodey 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.
Shiraishi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodey.
Shiraishi lands with a nice combination. Rodey backs away looking to recover.
Shiraishi looks to land a body kick but Rodey moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiraishi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naoya Shiraishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodey scoring well with a low kick there.
Shiraishi tries to clinch up
and Rodey counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiraishi up against the cage.
Rodey misses with a knee strike.
Rodey lands a knee to the head.
Rodey landing knees to the body.
Rodey looking for a takedown.
Shiraishi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodey has him pressed against the cage.
Rodey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shiraishi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shiraishi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiraishi tries a body shot but Rodey blocks it.
Rodey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodey wants to free his trapped foot but Shiraishi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiraishi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodey passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shiraishi is avoiding damage well.
Rodey controls the position.
Shiraishi wants to control but Rodey postures up.
Shiraishi is looking for a sweep.
Rodey tries to advance to mount but Shiraishi denies him.
A lull in the action here.
Shiraishi wants to control but Rodey postures up.
Shiraishi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rodey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodey 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 for Sean Rodey!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Sean Rodey wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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