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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 8
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Cain counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Cain moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
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 jab to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain staying out of range there.
Cain is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Cain counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez sizes up Cain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cain in his tracks.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Cain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cain on the side of the head.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Cain's head back.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Cain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cain momentarily.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Cain counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Cain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
#CL#
and Cain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Cain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Cain counters with a two punch combo.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Cain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Cain slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Cain avoids it well.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Cain slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Pete Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Cain counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Cain to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing. #T3#
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Cain counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Cain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works over Cain's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Cain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Cain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Cain is looking for a counter combo.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Cain 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 lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Cain's ribs.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Cain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cain tries to avoid it.
Cain takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Cain counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Cain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Cain moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Cain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cain checks a leg kick.
Cain is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Cain takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Cain throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Cain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage. #T3#
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cain.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
It looked like Cain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez jabs at Cain's body.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Cain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Cain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cain staying out of range there.
Cain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.#T4#
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Cain slips the punch.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses
and Cain counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain takes one to the chin there.
Pete Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pablo Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodriguez!
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Event:
RapidFC 13
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Tagirbekov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tagirbekov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tagirbekov lands a nice looking body shot.
Tagirbekov throws out a powerful jab.
Tagirbekov lands with a good body shot.
Tagirbekov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagirbekov scores with a jab.
Tagirbekov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tagirbekov cracks Cain with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tagirbekov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain throws a big counter combination but Tagirbekov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Cain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tagirbekov.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagirbekov as he connects with a hook.
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tagirbekov digs a good body shot into Cain's ribs.
Cain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruslan Tagirbekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tagirbekov throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Cain takes one on the button.
Tagirbekov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tagirbekov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cain under the eye.
Tagirbekov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tagirbekov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tagirbekov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Tagirbekov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Tagirbekov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cain walks away with a smile on his face. Tagirbekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tagirbekov lands with a shot to the body.
Cain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tagirbekov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tagirbekov tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tagirbekov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Tagirbekov.#CL2#
Tagirbekov closes the distance and clinches.
Tagirbekov is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cain up against the cage.
Tagirbekov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Tagirbekov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tagirbekov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tagirbekov tries to pull guard but Cain holds him up against the cage and eventually Tagirbekov drops back down to his feet.
Pete Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruslan Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov cracks Cain with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Tagirbekov dominated that round.
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#
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tagirbekov lands with a straight right. Cain didn't see that one coming.
Tagirbekov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tagirbekov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tagirbekov catches Cain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagirbekov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tagirbekov just misses with a punch to the body.
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!#CL2#
Cain gets tackled into the cage by Tagirbekov. Tagirbekov maintains the clinch. #T1#
Tagirbekov lands a right hand.
Cain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cain looking to stall.
Cain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cain letting Tagirbekov take a breather here.
Cain connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tagirbekov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cain throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Tagirbekov pulls guard.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Tagirbekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Cain is sitting in close to Tagirbekov's body. Tagirbekov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cain is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cain is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tagirbekov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Tagirbekov!
In his post fight interview, Ruslan Tagirbekov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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