PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodriguez
vs
Nog

190 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Nog!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Nog scores with a nice right hand.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nog misses with a hook
and Nog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Nog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nog doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Nog stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Nog.
Nog moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Nog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nog takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Nog moves out of range.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Nog.
Nog moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Nog counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Nog counters with a nice uppercut.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Nog moves out of range.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Nog connects with a jab.
Nog drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nog to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nog circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Nog.
Nog cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nog counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nog.
Nog misses the jab.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nog.
Nog ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Nog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nog missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nog misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Nog's shoulder, as Nog tries to avoid the shot.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nog lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nog's head backwards.
Nog misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nog there.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nog stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nog swinging wildly here.
Nog throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Nog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nog.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nog throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Nog connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nog misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Nog avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Nog avoids them all with ease.
Nog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nog throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Nog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nog takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez tests Nog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nog misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Nog lands a lovely overhand right.
Little Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Nog catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog throws a combination that misses
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nog counter with a right hand.
Mickey Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nog moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Nog throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nog misses the target.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nog's head.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Nog throws a poor cross that misses
and Nog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Nog.
Nog just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Nog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Nog's head but Nog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nog misses with a lunging right hand

and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nog working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Nog is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Nog 's eye.

It looks like Little Nog has been cut.
Nog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nog's defenses.
Nog swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nog fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Nog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nog's gas tank.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nog throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Nog's ribcage. Nog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Nog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nog's gas tank.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nog is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Nog jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mickey Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Nog.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez pushes Nog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez is working Nog over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Nog in his tracks for a moment.
Nog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Nog in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nog takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nog's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nog avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is working Nog over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Nog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nog doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Nog's ribcage but misses.
Nog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Nog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Nog throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Nog backing up. Nog nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Nog moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Nog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Nog off the cage and back into rage.
Nog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nog misses the body punch
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nog scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Nog misses the body punch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Nog has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez is working Nog over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Nog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez gets through Nog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez gets through Nog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nog or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Nog jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nog's defenses.
Rodriguez gets through Nog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushes Nog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nog takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Nog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez presses Nog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Nog 's eye.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Nog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nog.
Nog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.

Nog decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez stays in close to Nog's body and controls the position.

Nog working for submissions but it's allowed Rodriguez to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rodriguez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Little Nog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Nog back into the cage.
Rodriguez pushes Nog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nog throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Nog.
Nog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nog fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez prevents Nog from breaking the clinch.
Nog jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nog lands with a left to the head.
Nog jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mickey Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Nog.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nog avoids it.
Nog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Nog's ribcage. Nog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Nog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Nog swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nog tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Little Nog's cut even more.
Rodriguez presses Nog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nog avoids the damage to the body.
Nog throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mickey Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nog misses with a punch on the inside.
Nog tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Nog's ribcage. Nog let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Nog's head.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Nog misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Nog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez cracks Nog with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nog is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Nog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is leaning against Nog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushes Nog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez gets through Nog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Nog's ribcage. Nog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Nog.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nog throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nog's defenses.

The cut above Little Nog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Nog is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Nog's head.

Nog is rocked!
Nog misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Rodriguez.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nog backwards.
Nog is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Nog 's eye.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rodriguez had his way with Little Nog in that round.
The cut man is working on Little Nog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nog.
Nog seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nog throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Nog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Nog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nog is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nog slips a jab from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Nog misses
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nog throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Nog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Nog staying out of range there.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nog.
Nog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Nog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Nog throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Little Nog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog misses with an uppercut
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nog ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Nog scores with a hook.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Nog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nog misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nog walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Nog counters with a nice body shot.
Nog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Nog jabs at Rodriguez's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Nog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nog throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nog to counter with a crisp jab.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Nog misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nog has time to react.
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Nog does no damage.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Nog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nog swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rodriguez!
Mickey Rodriguez retains his light heavyweight title!