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Event: SYN 881 Maluga vs. Namasuzuki     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Finch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Finch lands a big right hand that sends Rodriguez crashing to the mat! Finch stays standing though and waves Rodriguez back to his feet!#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Finch misses.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Finch.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Finch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Finch lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez thumps Finch with a low kick.
Finch throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch moves away from the strike by Rodriguez. #KD#
Finch sends Rodriguez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Finch is motioning to the referee to let Rodriguez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rodriguez swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Rodriguez thuds his shin into the meat of Finch's side.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Finch slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Finch swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Finch seems unphased.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Finch drops Rodriguez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rodriguez looks back up at him and smiles so Finch waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Finch sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Rodriguez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Rodriguez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
A very excited looking Atticus Finch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 877 Valentines Massacre     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022
#R1#
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well. #T1#
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Storm gets a clinch.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Storm is controlling him.#T2#
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Storm blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Storm misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?#T3#
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there #KD#
and Storm counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Storm finish him?!
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!
Storm throws a monster overhand right that drops Rodriguez! Storm follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 870 Dinapoli vs. Kawamata     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin Sari scores with a body shot.
Bin Sari connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rodriguez! He's out on his feet! Bin Sari rushes in and drops Rodriguez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aishah Bin Sari!
Aishah Bin Sari thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 864 NYE Tokyo     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Sosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Sosa wants to clinch.#T1#
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Sosa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Sosa lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
A lazy body kick from Sosa
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Sosa will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
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.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Sosa misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
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#
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Sosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sosa lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcello Sosa!
Our winner, Marcello Sosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 860 Al Din vs. Hopkins     
Date:   Dec 18, 2021
#R1#
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Patriot misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
That kick from Patriot tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patriot to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Patriot's leg but Patriot calmly moves out of range.
Patriot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Patriot as he connects with a hook.
Patriot chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patriot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patriot throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Patriot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.
Patriot digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez cracks Patriot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Patriot misses with a straight right. #T2#
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Patriot's leg but Patriot calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Patriot throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.#T3#
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Patriot stumbling back into the cage.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot misses with a straight right.
Patriot with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Patriot misses.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Patriot throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Patriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Patriot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Patriot lands.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Patriot's head back.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Patriot throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Patriot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patriot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Patriot throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Patriot misses.
Nice shot by Patriot.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot'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.#R2#
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Patriot has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez cracks Patriot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot lands with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Patriot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patriot ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Patriot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
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!
Patriot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Patriot scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patriot swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patriot momentarily. #ROC2#Patriot is rocked!
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Patriot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Patriot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a monster overhand right that drops Patriot! Rodriguez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Rodriguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 855 Maluga vs. Knox     
Date:   Nov 28, 2021
#R1#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Manhandler was well out of range.
It looked like Manhandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Manhandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Manhandler getting side control.

Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!#TD#
Manhandler drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Manhandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez. #T1#
Manhandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manhandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez pushes Manhandler off looking to stand but Manhandler dives back in and keeps control.
Manhandler trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manhandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez catches Manhandler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Manhandler walks into a jab.
Manhandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Manhandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhandler.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Manhandler checks a low kick from Rodriguez.#T3#
Manhandler slips a jab from Rodriguez.#CL#
Manhandler clinches.
Manhandler trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhandler into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhandler tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Manhandler back against the cage. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Manhandler had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhandler thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.#T4#
Manhandler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Manhandler moved out of range nicely.
Manhandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Manhandler's shoulder, as Manhandler tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler with a hook.
Manhandler slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhandler misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Manhandler's head but Manhandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhandler misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manhandler will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.#KD2#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Manhandler tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Manhandler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Manhandler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manhandler.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Manhandler tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Manhandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Manhandler avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Manhandler avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Manhandler both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Manhandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhandler tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Manhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manhandler. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: SYN 851 Maluga vs. McNasty 2     
Date:   Nov 14, 2021
#R1#
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorge lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Gorge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorge jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Gorge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Rodriguez.
Gorge throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Gorge's head back.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Gorge sees coming a mile off.
Gorge tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Gorge scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses with the body kick
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Gorge tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#Gorge is rocked!
Gorge gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rodriguez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gorge is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez gave a mention to Pound Town INC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Vasquez clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.#ROC2#Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez leaves his chin hanging out and Rodriguez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vasquez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
A low kick from Azumah misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Azumah.
Rodriguez lunges at Azumah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azumah's hand.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
Azumah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azumah scrambles back to his feet.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
A little jabbing left from Azumah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Azumah.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Azumah slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Azumah needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.#T3#
Azumah lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Azumah checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Azumah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Azumah slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azumah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Azumah tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Azumah throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Azumah shakes it off.
Azumah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Azumah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.#ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!#T1#
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.#T2#
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.#T3#
Rodriguez sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
That kick from Azumah tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Azumah works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Azumah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azumah scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Azumah cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
Azumah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azumah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Azumah throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azumah takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Azumah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Azumah.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Azumah's leg but Azumah calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Azumah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Azumah motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azumah 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Azumah!

 

Event: PFC 278 Arundel vs Karpo     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021
#R1#
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Jack catches Rodriguez right on the button with a cross.
Jack moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Rodriguez cracks Jack with a good jab.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Jack.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Jack misses. #T2#
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack throws a fast counter high kick but Rodriguez manages to duck under it in time.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and Jack counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jack finish him?!#ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Jack fakes the body blow, causing Rodriguez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rodriguez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Jack!
After winning the bout, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 274 Arundel vs Jabbar     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021
#R1#
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Ignatowski moved away.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Ignatowski saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski lands with an overhand left.
Ignatowski looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
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!
Ignatowski slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Ignatowski keeps Rodriguez at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Ignatowski clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatowski. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatowski - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatowski. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Ignatowski moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Ignatowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatowski.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Ignatowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Ignatowski takes it in his stride.
Ignatowski with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatowski momentarily.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ignatowski lands a jab.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Ignatowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head.
Ignatowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodriguez if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatowski. Ignatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatowski checks it well. #T4#
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Ignatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatowski walks into a jab.
Ignatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Ignatowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ignatowski moved out of range.
Ignatowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatowski works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Ignatowski thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatowski avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Rodriguez.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head but Ignatowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Ignatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatowski scrambles back to his feet.
Ignatowski cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatowski tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Ignatowski down.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski. #T2#
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Ignatowski moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Ignatowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
That kick from Ignatowski tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a body kick.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Ignatowski ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Ignatowski moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatowski counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatowski wants to clinch.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatowski.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatowski.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatowski there.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatowski misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatowski blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Ignatowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatowski lands a head shot.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatowski finish him?
Ignatowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatowski scores with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatowski can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatowski. #T1#
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Ignatowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatowski.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatowski. Ignatowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatowski lands a jab.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatowski throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot. #CL#
Ignatowski forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Ignatowski stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Ignatowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body kick there by Ignatowski.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Ignatowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatowski with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatowski. That's going to slow Rodriguez down. #T3#
Ignatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatowski. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Ignatowski's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Ignatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Ignatowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Ignatowski is controlling him.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike. #TD#
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Ignatowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatowski 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!

During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 269 Marceau vs Jones     
Date:   May 30, 2021
#R1#
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bin Sari checks a leg kick.
Bin Sari half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bin Sari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee. #CL#
Bin Sari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bin Sari finish him?
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Bin Sari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Bin Sari defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Bin Sari's shoulder, as Bin Sari tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Bin Sari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook #KD#
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Bin Sari lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bin Sari tries to land a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari wants to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bin Sari's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bin Sari instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Bin Sari staying out of range there.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Bin Sari misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Bin Sari smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.#T4#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez tests Bin Sari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari throws a front kick that sends Rodriguez stumbling back into the cage.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
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#
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bin Sari defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Aishah Bin Sari is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bin Sari has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Bin Sari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocking some punches. #BC#
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bin Sari is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Bin Sari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bin Sari throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Bin Sari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD#
Bin Sari drops Rodriguez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rodriguez looks back up at him and smiles so Bin Sari waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp right that sends Rodriguez to the canvas! Bin Sari follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aishah Bin Sari!
Aishah Bin Sari tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: PFC 264 Bapp vs Marceau     
Date:   May 09, 2021
#R1#
Joteel throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Joteel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joteel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joteel tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joteel misses with a body kick. #T1#
Joteel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Joteel is rocked!
Rodriguez moves in close and cracks Joteel with a massive right hand! Joteel, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rodriguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Rodriguez thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti     
Date:   Apr 18, 2021
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Tiger staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiger's head.#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Tiger's head back. #KD2#
Rodriguez lands a big uppercut and Tiger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tiger looks OK. Rodriguez waves Tiger back to his feet!#ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez fakes the body blow, causing Tiger to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tiger goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Rodriguez thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - McArthur coming out on top.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
McArthur misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
McArthur connects with a looping right hand.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
McArthur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur misses with a low kick. #T3#
McArthur wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
McArthur moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McArthur - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McArthur. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McArthur feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and McArthur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like McArthur has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends McArthur stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
As Rodriguez backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
A counter left hand to the body from McArthur misses its target.
McArthur scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick.
McArthur punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
McArthur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur looks to throw a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
McArthur is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
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.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McArthur slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McArthur has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McArthur.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from McArthur lands.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
McArthur fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
McArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McArthur slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur with a hook.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McArthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crunch! McArthur slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.#T4#
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
Rodriguez clobbers McArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
McArthur thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
McArthur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from McArthur.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McArthur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
McArthur motions for Rodriguez to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
Rodriguez tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from McArthur.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
McArthur takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
McArthur throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks McArthur with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McArthur.
McArthur ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McArthur.
Rodriguez is trying to counter with his kicks.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into McArthur's body.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
McArthur clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
McArthur slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur. #T3#
A solid body kick from McArthur.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from McArthur lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
McArthur swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
McArthur slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch 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.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Rodriguez throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Rodriguez misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. McArthur shakes it off.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McArthur 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!

Kieran McArthur decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: PFC 248 Po vs Bapp     
Date:   Feb 21, 2021
#R1#
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Greene tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Rodriguez.#CUT2#It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Greene tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Greene tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez thumps Greene with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Greene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greene.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Greene into the cage.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Greene on the inside. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Greene throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Paulie Greene's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Greene manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Greene will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Greene shrugs it off though.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick lands for Rodriguez.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greene misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Greene clinches up against the cage.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Greene thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.#T4#
Greene slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Rodriguez misses the jab.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Paulie Greene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodriguez drops Greene with a naaaaasty hook - Greene is in real trouble here! Rodriguez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
An out of breath Ryan Rodriguez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paulie Greene had this to say: '20 Feb 2021 Fucked up and start fight at 91% oh great !'.

 

Event: PFC 241 Arendse vs Bathory 3     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1##CL#
Bokhchuud closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bokhchuud throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Bokhchuud rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Bokhchuud has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Bokhchuud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bokhchuud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Bokhchuud slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Bokhchuud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.#T1#
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.#CL#
Bokhchuud clinches. #BC2#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Bokhchuud defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bokhchuud moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokhchuud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Bokhchuud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhchuud is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Bokhchuud. Bokhchuud maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Bokhchuud is out of range.
Bokhchuud moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Bokhchuud tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodriguez jabs Bokhchuud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Bokhchuud misses with a head kick.
Bokhchuud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Bokhchuud avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Bokhchuud moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Bokhchuud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Bokhchuud moved out of range nicely.
Bokhchuud seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bokhchuud is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Bokhchuud doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Bokhchuud tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Bokhchuud.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Bokhchuud avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez works over Bokhchuud's head and body with a nice combination.
Bokhchuud staying out of range there.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up.
Bokhchuud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bokhchuud has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bokhchuud throws an elbow but misses.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokhchuud.#CL#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhchuud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhchuud moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Bokhchuud is out of range.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Bokhchuud misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##KD2#
Rodriguez drops Bokhchuud with a beautiful combination! Bokhchuud stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Bokhchuud is rocked!
Bokhchuud moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Bokhchuud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Oh Bokhchuud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bokhchuud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bokhchuud seems to have got his legs back now.
Bokhchuud slips under a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bokhchuud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bokhchuud has double underhooks.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Bokhchuud has control. #BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch. #T1#
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Bokhchuud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bokhchuud throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bokhchuud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bokhchuud gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
Bokhchuud doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokhchuud is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Bokhchuud moved out of range.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bokhchuud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bokhchuud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Bokhchuud does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Bokhchuud slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Bokhchuud
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut is getting worse.
Bokhchuud ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
As Bokhchuud backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Bokhchuud manages to avoid it all.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Bokhchuud gets a clinch.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to push Bokhchuud away but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Bokhchuud misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Bokhchuud has control. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bokhchuud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez jabs Bokhchuud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bokhchuud doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Bokhchuud counters by moving into the clinch.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Bokhchuud is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage. #T4#
Bokhchuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud is controlling him.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Bokhchuud avoids it easily.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Bokhchuud saw that one coming.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's time! Bokhchuud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bokhchuud tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Bokhchuud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Bokhchuud defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Bokhchuud ducked under it nicely.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Bokhchuud tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokhchuud moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhchuud moves away.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Bokhchuud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez stuns Bokhchuud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bokhchuud is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bokhchuud.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez cracks Bokhchuud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Bokhchuud's head but Bokhchuud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bokhchuud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bokhchuud keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Bokhchuud pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Bokhchuud takes one on the button.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.#CL#
Bokhchuud clinches.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Rodriguez is trying to push Bokhchuud away but Bokhchuud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Bokhchuud misses with the head strike.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Bokhchuud. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Bokhchuud moves out of range.
Bokhchuud seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Bokhchuud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bokhchuud. Bokhchuud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Bokhchuud moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Bokhchuud's leg. Bokhchuud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
A head kick misses from Bokhchuud.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bokhchuud on the side of the head.
Bokhchuud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rodriguez!

A very excited looking Ryan Rodriguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Khuchtei Bokhchuud had this to say: 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.

 

Event: PFC 236 Arendse vs Escobar     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021
#R1#
Dhelan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Dhelan ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dhelan 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 Dhelan off to one side.
Dhelan slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Dhelan throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it. #TD2#
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dhelan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dhelan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez! #REVR#
Dhelan is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez has control of an arm but Dhelan manages to advance to Rodriguez's back!#T1#
Dhelan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dhelan controls the action.#SUB2#
Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Dhelan looking for the choke but no joy.
Dhelan throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T2##SUB2#
Rodriguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dhelan. #SUB2#
Dhelan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodriguez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodriguez for a finish. #SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rodriguez reverses the position brilliantly into Dhelan's guard! #SUB2#
Dhelan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Dhelan extends and breaks Rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dhelan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
A very excited looking Zhan Dhelan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CEC 702     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Grandpa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grandpa slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Grandpa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Grandpa connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grandpa throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandpa.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Grandpa looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Grandpa just gets out of the way.
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Grandpa throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#Grandpa is rocked!#T1#
Grandpa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandpa moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grandpa blocks it.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grandpa in his tracks.
Grandpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez throws a monster overhand right that drops Grandpa! Rodriguez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: PFC 217 Arendse vs Song     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder checks a leg kick.
Intruder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Intruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Intruder should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Intruder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Intruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Intruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Intruder scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Intruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Intruder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Intruder somewhat.
Intruder slips a jab from Rodriguez.
As Rodriguez backs away, Intruder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez tests Intruder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Intruder staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Intruder lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Intruder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Intruder controls the pace.
Intruder works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Intruder tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Intruder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Intruder is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now.
Intruder prevents Rodriguez from standing back up. #T3#
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Intruder thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Intruder connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Intruder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Intruder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodriguez to regain full guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Intruder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Intruder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Intruder throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Intruder goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
A big right from Intruder misses. #TD#
Intruder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Intruder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Intruder circles away quickly and effectively.
Intruder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Intruder scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Intruder's head back.
Rodriguez cracks Intruder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Intruder throws a body kick. #TD#
Intruder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Intruder is in Rodriguez's guard.
Intruder throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Rodriguez wants to stand but Intruder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Intruder is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriguez has passed into half guard.
Intruder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder gets full guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Intruder to sweep him here.
Intruder looking to control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Intruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodriguez to regain full guard.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Intruder.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Intruder postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Intruder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Intruder lands some shots froms side control.
Intruder just content to control the position. #T3#
Intruder trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez parries the strikes from Intruder easily there. Intruder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodriguez to escape.
Intruder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Intruder advances nicely into full mount.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Intruder thowing shots but they're missing.
Intruder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Intruder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Intruder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Intruder loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rodriguez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Intruder land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Intruder stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bed Intruder!
After winning the bout, Bed Intruder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani     
Date:   Oct 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Bamalog lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamalog finish him?#CUT2#It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rodriguez out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Teke Bamalog!
During a confident post fight interview, Teke Bamalog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ICS 52     
Date:   Aug 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Rodriguez cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.#KD#
Rodriguez sends Tiger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rodriguez is motioning to the referee to let Tiger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tiger limp body while Rodriguez jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: ICS 48     
Date:   Aug 02, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tattoo Guy momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tattoo Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez clobbers Tattoo Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Tattoo Guy moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tattoo Guy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattoo Guy.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tattoo Guy finish him?!
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tattoo Guy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rodriguez square on the jaw! Damn, Rodriguez is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
A less than humble Stupid Tattoo Guy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: ICS 42     
Date:   Jul 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rodriguez catches Power right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#Power is rocked!
Power looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Power. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Our winner, Ryan Rodriguez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: ICS 38     
Date:   Jun 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pesonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pesonen slips under a jab.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Pesonen attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Pesonen. Those never looked like landing.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pesonen.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Pesonen.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Pesonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rodriguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pesonen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pesonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Pesonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Pesonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen misses with a head shot. Rodriguez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Pesonen isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pesonen is controlling him.
Pesonen postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pesonen.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Pesonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pesonen doesn't seem phased though.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Pesonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pesonen!
Pesonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Pesonen. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Pesonen.
Pesonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pesonen. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pesonen walks into a jab.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pesonen lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Pesonen right on the button with a cross.
Pesonen connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Pesonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Pesonen seems content to control.#ES2#
Rodriguez kicks off Pesonen and gets to his feet. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a jab to Pesonen's midsection.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Pesonen's head back.
Pesonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pesonen lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pesonen! #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pesonen finish him?
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pesonen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez drops Pesonen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rodriguez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Our winner, Ryan Rodriguez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: ICS 27     
Date:   Apr 29, 2020
#R1#
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiso can pounce on him.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiso.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiso slips under a jab from Rodriguez.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiso lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Fiso - just one landing.
Fiso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fiso takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso blocks it.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fiso's hands.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Fiso slips the punch.
Fiso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Fiso rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Fiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiso.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Fiso manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a thumping low kick.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T3#
A nice combination there by Fiso.
Fiso connects with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fiso is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Fiso down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Fiso lands a body shot.
Fiso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Fiso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiso.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fiso connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Fiso misses.
Malaki Fiso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fiso slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Fiso staying out of range there.
Fiso wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Fiso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Fiso scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.#T1#
Fiso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Fiso lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Fiso counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Fiso lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Fiso.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Fiso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Fiso misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Fiso cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Fiso.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Fiso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Fiso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Fiso rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Fiso can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Fiso jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Fiso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Fiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Fiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Fiso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiso tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Fiso throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fiso.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Fiso moved out of range nicely.
Fiso cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Fiso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Fiso moves into the clinch.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Fiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Fiso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiso digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso misses the body punch
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiso misses with a jab to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Fiso moved out of range.
Fiso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Fiso as he checks the leg kick.
Fiso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fiso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.#T2#
Fiso staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiso lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good standup being displayed there by Fiso as he connects with a hook.
Fiso throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fiso looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.#T3#
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Fiso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiso at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fiso moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.
Fiso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Fiso wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Fiso scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fiso works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Fiso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
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.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Fiso slips the punch.
Fiso thinks about the counter body kick.
Fiso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fiso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiso 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Fiso!

A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: ICS 20     
Date:   Apr 05, 2020
#R1#
White defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
White lands a front kick.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
White tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
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.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
White misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range and White settles back down.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from White.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.#T2#
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy body kick from White
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from White.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by White.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
White cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
A big left from White misses.
White tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
White staying out of range there.
A big right from White misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
White throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.#T4#
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
White lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White scores with a leg kick.
White misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
White thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
White throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and White only half commits.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez defending well as White loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez slips a jab from White.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from White.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
White wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
White counters with a body kick.#T2#
White blocks a jab.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez cracks White with a good jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks White with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!#T3##CL2#
White pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rodriguez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
White lands with a left to the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from White.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from White.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocking some punches. #T4#
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
White lands a left hand.
White misses with some punches.
White pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
White tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Rodriguez pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
White scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
White throws a lazy body kick
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy body kick from White
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White blocks a jab.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a hook but White blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez moves out of range as White strikes.
White throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
A big right from Rodriguez misses. #T2#
White throws a leg kick
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
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!
White staying out of range there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White with a jab.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
White misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
White tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White connects with a single shot there.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by White. #CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.#TD2#
White pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SU#
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White staying out of range there.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White lands with an overhand left.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from White tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!

Our winner, Walter White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TR12: FW GP ROUND 1     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruenroeng walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruenroeng lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruenroeng misses with a wild combination.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruenroeng defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Ruenroeng.#T1#
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruenroeng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Ruenroeng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Ruenroeng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ruenroeng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruenroeng feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Ruenroeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick. #T2#
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruenroeng off the ropes and back into range.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruenroeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruenroeng walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Ruenroeng is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ruenroeng seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Ruenroeng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruenroeng thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Ruenroeng works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses. #T3#
Ruenroeng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Ruenroeng moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Rodriguez cracks Ruenroeng with a good jab.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruenroeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a nice head kick!
Ruenroeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Ruenroeng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Rodriguez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Ruenroeng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Ruenroeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruenroeng lands a right hook to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Ruenroeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruenroeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ruenroeng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Ruenroeng falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng moves his leg out of the way.
Rodriguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez tests Ruenroeng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruenroeng doesn't seem phased though.
Ruenroeng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng throws an off balance right hand
and Ruenroeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruenroeng's head backwards.
Rodriguez cracks Ruenroeng with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Ruenroeng avoids it well.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ruenroeng. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Ruenroeng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.#T3#
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Ruenroeng connects with a high kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruenroeng's head.#T4#
Ruenroeng lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rodriguez! Ruenroeng is out on his feet! Rodriguez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ruenroeng is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ruenroeng is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Notorious logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Demolition 6 - Valdez v Graves     
Date:   Jan 20, 2020
#R1#
Pentele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pentele under the eye.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Pentele pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Rodriguez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Pentele lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Pentele lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Pentele lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Pentele lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pentele fails to land.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pentele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentele lands a body punch.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards. #T3#
Pentele tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Pentele takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pentele fails to land.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penteles head.
Pentele tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Pentele. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Pentele working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Pentele.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pentele's sensitive parts.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Pentele.
Pentele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Pentele throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Pentele blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Pentele.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pentele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pentele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Pentele.#T1#
Pentele defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Pentele slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Pentele.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Pentele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Pentele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pentele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pentele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Pentele is out of range.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Pentele jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pentele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Pentele - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Pentele.
Pentele throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pentele looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Pentele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pentele tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range. #T3#
Pentele staying out of range there.
Pentele swinging wildly here.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele misses with a left hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pentele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Pentele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Pentele slips the punch.
Pentele unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Pentele misses.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Pentele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pentele feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Nice body kick from Pentele.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Pentele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Pentele ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Pentele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pentele - that will leave a mark!
Pentele is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pentele is out of range.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Pentele moves his leg out of the way.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pentele lands a jab to the nose.
Pentele delivers a nice body kick.
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.
Pentele swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pentele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Pentele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Pentele's body. Pentele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pentele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Pentti Pentele has been cut.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pentele lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Pentele ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Pentele missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Pentele throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Pentele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pentele misses.
Pentele throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Pentele.
Pentele throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Pentele scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Pentele's shoulder, as Pentele tries to avoid the shot.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Pentele ducked under it nicely.
Pentele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.#T3#
A cross from Rodriguez lands.#ROC#
Pentele is rocked!
Pentele scores with a push kick.
Pentele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pentele slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Pentele lands a body shot.
Pentele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Pentele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pentele scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Pentele slips the punch.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pentele throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Pentele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Pentele was well out of range.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pentele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Pentele throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Pentele blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Pentele's shoulder, as Pentele tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Pentele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Pentele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Good exchange - Pentele coming out on top.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pentele throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Rodriguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pentele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentele. #T1#
Pentele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pentele is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Pentele misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pentele.
Pentele moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pentele. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Pentele seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Pentele doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Pentele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Pentele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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.
Pentele checks the leg kick.
Pentele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez cracks Pentele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pentele slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Pentele thinks about the counter body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pentele. #T3#
Pentele throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Pentele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pentele! But no joy.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Pentele slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pentele.
Pentele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez. #T4#
Pentele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentele throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Pentele.
It looked like Rodriguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pentele.
Pentele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pentele tries to clinch up.#KD#
Rodriguez cracks Pentele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pentele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rodriguez finish him?
Pentele gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rodriguez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pentele is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez retains his featherweight title!
Ryan Rodriguez gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: RISE 123     
Date:   Dec 13, 2019
#R1#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Tiger manages to step out the way in time.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Tiger lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Tiger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #T2#
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.#TD#
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Rodriguez wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Tiger.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Tiger 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 Tiger off to one side.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tiger trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Tiger looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodriguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Tiger tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Tiger.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Tiger throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that drops Tiger like a sack of potatoes! Rodriguez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Rodriguez made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: RISE 116 UTH v Cruz Jr     
Date:   Nov 22, 2019
#R1#
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
Ziskie takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziskie throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Ziskie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Ziskie slips a straight right by Rodriguez.#T1#
Ziskie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Ziskie moves out of range of the strikes.
Ziskie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziskie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Ziskie ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez jabs Ziskie right on the nose. Ziskie blinks but takes it well.
Ziskie misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Ziskie looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ziskie. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Rodriguez made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: RISE 108 Snowdon v Togashi     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Diego slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big right hand that sends Diego crashing to the mat! Rodriguez stays standing though and waves Diego back to his feet!#ROC#
Diego is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diego! Rodriguez dives in looking to finish! Diego is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: BFF 86: Grayce vs. Rey Roy III     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alkash momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Alkash ducked under it nicely.
Alkash tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkash seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alkash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Alkash blocks a leg kick.
Alkash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Alkash moves away and avoids it.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alkash blocks a jab.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alkash under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Alkash saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alkash is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
Alkash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Alkash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alkash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Alkash's shoulder, as Alkash tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkash misses the target.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alkash.
Rodriguez cracks Alkash with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Alkash just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alkash.
Alkash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.#T2#
Alkash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alkash staying out of range there.
Alkash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Alkash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Alkash avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Alkash.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alkash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
enabling Alkash to counter with a crisp jab.
Alkash throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez thumps Alkash with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Alkash saw that one coming.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Alkash.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Alkash's knee but Alkash avoids it well.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alkash with a hook.#ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkash finish him?
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkash throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez jabs Alkash right on the nose. Alkash blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Alkash lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alkash momentarily.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Alkash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alkash tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkash moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Rodriguez
and Alkash counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Alkash's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Alkash slips the punch.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T5#
Alkash scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkash is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Alkash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Alkash moved out of range.
It looked like Alkash was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez defending well as Alkash loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Alkash is looking to counter punch.
Alkash connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alkash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T6#
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Alkash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alkash - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alkash. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a combination. Alkash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Alkash has Rodriguez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alkash jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Alkash. #T7#
Alkash throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alkash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkash pushes Rodriguez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkash tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Alkash back against the ropes.
A short right from Alkash on the inside.
Alkash misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Alkash.
Alkash misses with some punches. #T8#
Alkash throws an elbow that misses.
Alkash is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the ropes.
Alkash throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Alkash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkash misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Alkash.
Alkash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alkash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alkash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alkash lands a nice uppercut.
Alkash working aggressively here.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Alkash. #T9#
Alkash tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alkash takes a shot to the head.
Alkash jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dvornoy Alkash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Alkash lands a body shot.
Alkash lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Alkash successfully pulls guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Alkash is controlling from the bottom.
Alkash trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alkash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alkash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Rodriguez drops Alkash with a beautiful combination! Alkash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Alkash is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Alkash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Alkash appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkash walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Alkash staying out of range there.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alkash! Rodriguez dives in looking to finish! Alkash is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Rodriguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BFF 79: Trump vs. Schaub     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
Larkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Larkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Larkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Larkin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Larkin looking for a submission but Rodriguez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larkin advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larkin works his way into side control.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Larkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Rodriguez is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin working the ground and pound.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Larkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Larkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
Larkin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Larkin tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Larkin is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Larkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Larkin is working away. #T3#
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
Larkin is pressing down on Rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez stands and throws Larkin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Larkin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Larkin regains half guard.
Larkin tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Larkin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Larkin is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larkin is pressing down on Rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Larkin is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Larkin is not content to let Rodriguez control the position. #T6#
Larkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Larkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Larkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larkin.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab. #T7#
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larkin tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Larkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larkin throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Larkin swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larkin's knee momentarily.#TD#
Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larkin advances to full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larkin looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!#T8#
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Rodriguez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Larkin lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larkin moves nicely into side control.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Larkin controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back!
Larkin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Nice work there by Larkin.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Larkin has his feet on Rodriguez's thighs here. He's pushed Rodriguez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rodriguez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Larkin!
A relieved looking Conor Larkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
OGrady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOGrady.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OGrady's calf.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
OGrady is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OGrady is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
OGrady sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but OGrady moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez motions for OGrady to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez motions for OGrady to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that OGrady sees coming a mile off.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body kick.
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!
OGrady connects with a looping right hand.
OGrady has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
OGrady was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
That kick from OGrady tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OGrady avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised OGrady's leg. OGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy body shot
letting OGrady counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OGrady.
OGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
OGrady misses the jab.
OGrady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OGrady.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and OGrady counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from OGrady misses.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can OGrady finish him?
A lazy left from OGrady finds it's target.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps OGrady's head back.
OGrady lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
OGrady moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocco OGrady has been cut.
A slow jab from OGrady misses its intended target.
OGrady lands a body shot.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OGrady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by OGrady.
OGrady takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez jabs OGrady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as OGrady lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
OGrady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OGrady with a body shot.
A big left from OGrady misses.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
OGrady takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
OGrady scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks OGrady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OGrady down.
OGrady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OGrady misses the jab.
OGrady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A solid body kick from Rodriguez. #T4#
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
OGrady throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from OGrady.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
OGrady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and OGrady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
OGrady throws a head kick that half lands.
OGrady connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OGrady throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
OGrady moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.#T5#
OGrady throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from OGrady.
OGrady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised OGrady's leg. OGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
OGrady throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Rodriguez moves out of range as OGrady strikes.
OGrady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
OGrady moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez takes a swing at OGrady's ribcage but misses.
OGrady misses with a looping right.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
OGrady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez sizes up OGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T6#
OGrady swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OGrady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez takes a swing at OGrady's ribcage but misses.
OGrady works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OGrady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by OGrady.
OGrady connects with a single shot there.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by OGrady.
OGrady tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings OGrady. #T7#
OGrady works the jab nicely.
OGrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
OGrady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the ropes. OGrady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OGrady throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body. #CL#
OGrady clinches up against the ropes.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
OGrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OGrady rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from OGrady misses the target.
OGrady misses with a looping left.
OGrady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T8#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
OGrady misses with a low kick.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
OGrady takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OGrady gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.#CUT2#
Rocco OGrady's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but OGrady moves out of range.
It looked like OGrady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OGrady swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
OGrady scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
OGrady is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OGrady throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow OGrady down.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #T9#
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
OGrady tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OGrady throws out the jab.
OGrady misses with a hook.
OGrady tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. OGrady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
letting OGrady counter with a right hand.
OGrady ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and OGrady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OGrady defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from OGrady.
OGrady on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
A solid body kick from Rodriguez. #CL#
OGrady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco OGrady's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R2#
OGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks OGrady with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws a head kick but OGrady moves out of range.
OGrady looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
OGrady throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
OGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez defending well as OGrady loads up on a big left hand.
OGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
OGrady moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
OGrady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by OGrady.
OGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Rodriguez wants to slow OGrady down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez stuns OGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
OGrady thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
OGrady cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
OGrady misses with a wild body shot.
OGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from OGrady.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OGrady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into OGrady's torso.#T2#
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OGrady avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from OGrady.
A punch combination from OGrady misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
OGrady will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OGrady swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OGrady.
OGrady looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
OGrady misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
OGrady tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from OGrady.
Jab from OGrady.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. OGrady moves away and avoids it.
OGrady throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OGrady misses with a punch on the inside.
OGrady misses with some punches.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OGrady misses with a body punch. #T4#
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OGrady. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
OGrady cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
OGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OGrady misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - OGrady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OGrady lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OGrady.
OGrady throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.#T5#
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and OGrady tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OGrady throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
OGrady avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OGrady tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OGrady - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
OGrady with a nice cross.
OGrady missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
OGrady tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick. #T6#
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OGrady throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OGrady works the jab nicely.
OGrady wants to clinch.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
OGrady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OGrady looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by OGrady as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. OGrady didn't see that one coming.#T7#
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
OGrady thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OGrady.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.#CL#
OGrady moves into the clinch successfully.
OGrady struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
OGrady keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OGrady prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but OGrady avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
OGrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OGrady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocco OGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
OGrady swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
OGrady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but OGrady avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez cracks OGrady with a nice body shot.
OGrady throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as OGrady controls the action.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
OGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez. #T9#
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
OGrady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OGrady.
OGrady has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
OGrady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
OGrady is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns OGrady into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for OGrady.
OGrady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryan Rodriguez!

Ryan Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!

Ryan Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: BFF 74: Nti vs. Coleman     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Banner slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Banner 's midsection.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Banner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banner !
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Banner 's head back.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner 's head.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Banner 's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Banner lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Banner 's torso.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Banner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Banner is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banner 's head.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Banner 's ribs.
Banner looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Banner moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Rodriguez.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Banner blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Banner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner takes one on the button.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T5#
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Banner 's legs.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Banner moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Banner misses.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner 's hand.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Banner 's belly button to the back.#T6#
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Banner 's front leg.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner .
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner misses with a hook.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T7#
Banner throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.#T8#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banner throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banner 's head.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner 's calf.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Banner 's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.#T9#
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Banner misses its target.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Banner 's front leg.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Banner counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banner s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez thumps Banner with a low kick.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Banner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banner moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner 's calf.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner checks a leg kick. #T3#
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Banner 's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Banner down.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez punishes Banner 's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Banner .
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Banner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T5#
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner walks into a jab.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez motions for Banner to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.#T6#
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banner counters with a big right hand! Oh Rodriguez is in trouble here! Banner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BFF 67: Inuzuka vs. Nti     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Gustavsson throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Gustavsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez cracks Gustavsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Rodriguez connects with a combination that backs up Gustavsson into the ropes. Rodriguez lands a flurry of punches that gets past Gustavsson's guard. Gustavsson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Rodriguez bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gustav Gustavsson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

 

Event: BFF 62: Lesnar vs. Kawamata     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Yakolev in his tracks momentarily.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Yakolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakolev.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Yakolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Yakolev saw it coming and moves away.
Yakolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yakolev throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yakolev avoids it.
Yakolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Yakolev's leg. Yakolev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Yakolev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakolev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Yakolev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Yakolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Yakolev misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Rodriguez drops Yakolev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yakolev looks back up at him and smiles so Rodriguez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakolev in the body.
Yakolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Yakolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakolev misses the target.
Yakolev seems to have recovered his senses.
Yakolev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Yakolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakolev loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.#T3#
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Yakolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Yakolev down.
Yakolev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Yakolev tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Yakolev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Gasan Yakolev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Yakolev moved away.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Yakolev saw that one coming.
Yakolev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand. #T4#
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakolev connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Yakolev ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yakolev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Yakolev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Yakolev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Yakolev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Yakolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there. #T5#
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab.
Yakolev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Yakolev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakolev. That did some damage!
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakolev loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
A jab from Yakolev misses.
Yakolev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yakolev checks it well.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakolev's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yakolev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Yakolev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Yakolev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yakolev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
A little jabbing left from Yakolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Yakolev in his tracks momentarily. #T7#
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Yakolev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T8#
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Yakolev counters with a crisp one two that drops Rodriguez! Yakolev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rodriguez to his feet! Rodriguez is in big trouble!
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!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Yakolev missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T9#
Yakolev connects with the punch.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakolev.
Yakolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Yakolev saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakolev scores with a counter punch that sends Rodriguez to the canvas! Yakolev smells blood - he's punishing Rodriguez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rodriguez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
After the fight, Gasan Yakolev 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.

 

Event: BFF 58: FW GP SEMI-FINALS     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banner .
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banner blocks it well.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Banner 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
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 tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Banner has knocked Rodriguez down with a huge combo! Banner steps away and waves a wobbly Rodriguez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Banner points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rodriguez wakes up just in time to hear Banner thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DK Battlegrounds XV     
Date:   Dec 10, 2018
#R1#
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
An inside leg kick lands from Banchamek.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Banchamek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Banchamek looks winded!
Banchamek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banchamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Rodriguez has knocked Banchamek down with a huge combo! Rodriguez steps away and waves a wobbly Banchamek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Rodriguez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez drops Banchamek with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Banchamek! Rodriguez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez retains his lightweight title!
Ryan Rodriguez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: DK Battleground XII     
Date:   Nov 07, 2018
#R1#
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullin takes one on the button.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Mullin looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice right hand that sends Mullin toppling to the canvas! Mullin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodriguez finish him?!#ROC#
Mullin is rocked!
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Mullin looks winded!
Mullin walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mullin limp body while Rodriguez jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ryan Rodriguez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: DKCW 2     
Date:   Sep 21, 2018
#R1#
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target. #TD#
Valentine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Valentine getting side control.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Valentine is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now. #SUB#
Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valentine wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Valentine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Valentine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez prevents Valentine from moving into mount. #SUB#
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Valentine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Valentine off him but Valentine keeps the position.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.#T2#
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.
Rodriguez tries to buck Valentine off but Valentine is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez prevents Valentine from moving into mount. #SUB#
Valentine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Valentine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Valentine taking a breather here.
Rodriguez is trying to control Valentine's posture but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriguez is not content to let Valentine control the position.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez wants to control but Valentine postures up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valentine is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is concentrating on defense, preventing Valentine from advancing position.
Valentine trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Valentine seems to be looking for submissions.
Valentine uses his free foot to push down on Rodriguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodriguez. #SUB#
Valentine wants to finish this one by submission but Rodriguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valentine.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Valentine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Valentine tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine 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 Valentine off to one side.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Valentine dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Alex Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Valentine. #T1#
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valentine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Valentine wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Valentine tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez is looking to control Valentine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Valentine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valentine.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.#T3#
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Valentine sits in half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Valentine on that attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Valentine has been cut.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine 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 Valentine off to one side.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Valentine is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Valentine up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rodriguez from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Valentine's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: KONFLIKT XVIII     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Banchamek gets a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez. #BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Banchamek should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Banchamek tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Banchamek's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banchamek.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Banchamek off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Banchamek's body.#T1#
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Banchamek moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banchamek looks winded!#T2#
Rodriguez pushes Banchamek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards. #BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez pushes Banchamek away with a front kick.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Banchamek down.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Banchamek off balance momentarily.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Banchamek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.#T3#
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Banchamek! Rodriguez dives in looking to finish! Banchamek is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
A very excited looking Ryan Rodriguez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: KONFLIKT FC IX     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.
Glover closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glover tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Glover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.
Glover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
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.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover 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 Glover off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Rodriguez sends Glover crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rodriguez is motioning to the referee to let Glover up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Glover is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ethan Glover has been cut.#TD#
Glover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Glover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glover tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Glover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Glover was not able to check.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glover's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rodriguez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Glover's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
Glover shoots and misses #KD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice right hand that sends Glover toppling to the canvas! Glover scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodriguez finish him?!
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glover's calf.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.#KD2#
Rodriguez cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rodriguez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming. #T1#
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez drops Glover with a huge uppercut! Glover drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rodriguez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!

 

Event: Bound for KONFLIKT FINAL     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebayo.
Nicho Adebayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebayo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebayo in his tracks.
Adebayo misses with a left hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Adebayo shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Adebayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Adebayo looks to clinch #KD2#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice right hand that sends Adebayo toppling to the canvas! Adebayo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodriguez finish him?!#ROC2#
Adebayo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Rodriguez.
Oh Adebayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adebayo is breathing heavily.
Adebayo tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adebayo thinking.
Adebayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Adebayo! Rodriguez dives in looking to finish! Adebayo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 22, 2018
#R1#
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Larkin scores with a body shot.
Larkin scores with a nice right hand.
Larkin throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Larkin lands a left and a right that send Rodriguez crashing to the mat, dazed. Larkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez is holding his hands too far apart here. Larkin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rodriguez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torin Larkin!

 

 
 
 
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