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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Losin it by Bury your Dead as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rojo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Rhodes.
Rhodes gets through Rojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojo misses with a hook.
Rojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhodes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes is leaning against Rojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo being controlled against the cage.
Rhodes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojo after a bit of a struggle.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Rojo controls the action.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Rojo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rhodes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojo throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rojo throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Rojo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojo circles away.
A punch combination from Rojo misses.
Miguel Rojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Miguel Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhodes counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhodes counters with a nice body shot.
Rhodes rushes Rojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojo.
Rhodes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rojo up against the cage.
Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rhodes.
Rhodes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rojo prevents it.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Rojo.
Rhodes trying to land knees to the body.
Rojo is trying to force a seperation but Rhodes has the dominant position.
Rhodes works on Rojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Rojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rhodes has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Rojo keeps it at a distance.
Rojo throws a combination that misses
and Rhodes counters with a low kick, right behind Rojo 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes digs a right hand into Rojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojo's gas tank.
Rhodes is leaning against Rojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Rhodes works on Rojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes looks to land a combination but Rojo avoids it well.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Rojo in a clinch.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhodes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Rhodes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rhodes darts in and clinches Rojo up against the cage.
Rojo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Rojo.
Rojo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhodes counters with a left to the body.
Rojo swings widly with a right hand
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Rojo backing up. Rojo nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rhodes has double underhooks.
Rhodes lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojo backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rhodes wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rojo misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Rojo's ribs.
Miguel Rojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Rojo's ribs.
Rojo gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Rojo is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rojo down to the mat. Rojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rojo tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rojo is trying to break free.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojo misses with a combination
and Rhodes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Rojo is avoiding it.
Rhodes rushes Rojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Rhodes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rhodes prevents Rojo from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rojo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Rhodes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes prevents Rojo from breaking the clinch.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojo rather than just go for the knockout.
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Rojo.
Rojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes presses Rojo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Rhodes.
Rhodes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rhodes lands a nice uppercut.
Rhodes taking a breather.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roddy Rhodes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes digs a right hand into Rojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojo's gas tank.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Rojo's head.
Rojo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhodes gets a clinch.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhodes keeps control of Rojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
Rojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Rojo against the cage.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojo misses with a left hand
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rojo being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojo is trying to push Rhodes away but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rhodes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojo.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Rhodes to work.
Rhodes digs a right hand into Rojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojo's gas tank.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rojo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhodes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojo.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.
Rojo takes a shot to the head.
Roddy Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes pushes Rojo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojo is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes has Rojo pressed against the cage, preventing Rojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojo misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roddy Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojo circles away.
Rojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Rojo 's eye.
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhodes is leaning against Rojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojo misses with a combination
and Rhodes counters with a takedown into side control.
Miguel Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes tries for a kimura but Rojo is defending well.
Rojo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rhodes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Rhodes!
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