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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
#CL2#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor is stalling here.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Taylor pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Dominique Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Taylor stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Taylor wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Jensen Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor lands with a big left! Rodriguez is wobbled badly! Taylor comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rodriguez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jensen Taylor!
After the fight, Jensen Taylor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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