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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rodolfo (ranked 2197 p4p, 211 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 22507 p4p, 475 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Rodolfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodolfo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Rodolfo moves out of range easily.
Rockwell moves into range and clinches up with Rodolfo.
Rodolfo jumps guard but Rockwell stands there with Rodolfo around his waist. Rodolfo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodolfo jumps guard and drags Rockwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodolfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rodolfo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell misses with a few strikes there.
Rockwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodolfo to the ground. Rockwell is now in Rodolfo's guard.
Rodolfo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodolfo has a closed guard, preventing Rockwell from standing up.
Rodolfo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
Rodolfo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockwell trying to control but Rodolfo is working from the bottom.
Rodolfo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodolfo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodolfo keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
Rodolfo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell wants to control from the top but Rodolfo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockwell working some strikes from top position.
Rockwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodolfo is retaining full guard.
Rockwell is working Rodolfo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockwell drops back looking for a leg! Rodolfo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodolfo manages to kick Rockwell off! Rockwell jumps back into Rodolfo's guard.
Rodolfo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodolfo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockwell defends it easily.
Rodolfo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodolfo keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
Rockwell passes into half guard.
Rodolfo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodolfo is looking to control Rockwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodolfo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodolfo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodolfo trying to control here.
Rockwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Rockwell 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.
Rodolfo scores with a nice strike.
Rockwell throws a right and a left that Rodolfo avoids nicely.
Rockwell lands with a good body shot.
Rockwell cracks Rodolfo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Miguel Rodolfo has been cut.
Rodolfo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodolfo drops his hands momentarily and Rockwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodolfo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Miguel Rodolfo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Rodolfo moves out of range.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Rodolfo saw that one coming.
Rodolfo is looking to clinch.
Rodolfo looks to land a combination. Rockwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodolfo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodolfo did well to prevent Rockwell getting side control.
Rodolfo looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell is trying to work for a kimura but Rodolfo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Rodolfo is working from the bottom.
Rodolfo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodolfo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodolfo is looking for a sweep. Rockwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodolfo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockwell is trying to work for a kimura but Rodolfo is defending well.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura but Rodolfo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockwell to get the leverage.
Lew Rockwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodolfo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Rodolfo is working from the bottom.
Rodolfo missing with punches from the bottom.
Rodolfo missing with punches from the bottom.
Rockwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodolfo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodolfo actively working from the bottom here.
Rockwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodolfo keeps working.
Rockwell is working for a kimura but Rodolfo is defending it quite comfortably.
Rockwell working Rodolfo over with strikes.
Rockwell wants to take a breather but Rodolfo is having none of it.
Rockwell working over Rodolfo with some ground and pound. Rodolfo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockwell seems to be working for a kimura but Rodolfo defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodolfo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura here.
Rodolfo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rockwell pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell get's back to his feet.
Rodolfo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Rodolfo wants to clinch up but Rockwell keeps it at a distance.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Rodolfo moves out of range.
Rodolfo tries to counter by clinching up but Rockwell breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Rodolfo's cut.
That's time! Rodolfo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodolfo staying out of range there.
Rodolfo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Rodolfo is out of range.
Rockwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lew Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell throws a hook but Rodolfo blocks it.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Rodolfo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Rodolfo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodolfo also avoids with ease.
Rockwell scores with a punch to the head.
Lew Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Rockwell misses.
Rodolfo fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodolfo slips under a jab from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Rodolfo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodolfo also avoids with ease.
Rockwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodolfo has time to react.
Rodolfo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodolfo's 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!
Rockwell rushes Rodolfo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodolfo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rockwell walks away with a smile on his face. Rodolfo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodolfo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodolfo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Rodolfo from controlling successfully.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodolfo defends well.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodolfo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodolfo passes Rockwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodolfo slips a nice elbow through Rockwell's hands, connecting with Rockwell's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo slips a nice elbow through Rockwell's hands, connecting with Rockwell's forehead.
Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodolfo pulls his head out easily.
Rodolfo is looking for a kimura but Rockwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodolfo to get the leverage.
Rodolfo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rockwell actively working from the bottom here.
Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodolfo is looking for a kimura here.
Rodolfo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell gets back to full guard.
Rodolfo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodolfo with a nice head shot there.
Rodolfo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodolfo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodolfo advances position into side control!
Rodolfo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Rockwell is trying to improve his position.
Rockwell wants to control but Rodolfo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodolfo trying to control the position but Rockwell is working away.
Rockwell struggling a bit here.
Rodolfo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rodolfo working the ground and pound.
Rockwell struggling a bit here.
Lew Rockwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodolfo working the ground and pound.
Rodolfo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rockwell's legs.
Miguel Rodolfo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodolfo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Rodolfo.
Well Rockwell 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 Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lew Rockwell!
A relieved looking Lew Rockwell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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