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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 427 p4p, 53 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 445 p4p, 58 weight class). Budgiehandler has chosen Jack White - Lazaretto as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Budgiehandler in a clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Rodriguez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Budgiehandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler lands a right hand.
Budgiehandler throws a head punch that misses.
Budgiehandler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Budgiehandler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Budgiehandler blocks it.
A short right from Budgiehandler on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budgiehandler misses with the head strike.
Budgiehandler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budgiehandler blocks an uppercut.
Budgiehandler cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Budgiehandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Budgiehandler lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Budgiehandler controls his hands.
Budgiehandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Budgiehandler is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Budgiehandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budgiehandler gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budgiehandler lands with a right to the head.
Budgiehandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budgiehandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Budgiehandler improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
Budgiehandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Budgiehandler is keeping busy.
Budgiehandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler lands with a right to the head.
Budgiehandler blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez gets through Budgiehandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Budgiehandler back against the cage.
Budgiehandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budgiehandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Budgiehandler has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Budgiehandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Budgiehandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Budgiehandler.
A right handed body shot lands from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budgiehandler thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budgiehandler on the side of the head.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Budgiehandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Budgiehandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Budgiehandler was well out of range.
Budgiehandler throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budgiehandler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Budgiehandler 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.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budgiehandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Budgiehandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Budgiehandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Budgiehandler is out of range.
Budgiehandler walks into a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budgiehandler tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez is wise to it.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Budgiehandler seems unphased.
Budgiehandler throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Budgiehandler avoids it easily.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Budgiehandler's calf.
Budgiehandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budgiehandler connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Budgiehandler.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Budgiehandler tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Budgiehandler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Budgiehandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budgiehandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Budgiehandler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Budgiehandler lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Budgiehandler. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Budgiehandler's head back.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to work over Budgiehandler's front leg with a kick but Budgiehandler checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez cracks Budgiehandler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budgiehandler throws out the jab.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Budgiehandler scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budgiehandler.
A shot to the liver by Budgiehandler. Beautiful body shot.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budgiehandler blocks a jab.
Budgiehandler looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Budgiehandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Budgiehandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Budgiehandler was well out of range.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budgiehandler has time to react.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Budgiehandler moved away.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Budgiehandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Budgiehandler throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Budgiehandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Budgiehandler moves out of range easily.
Reginald Budgiehandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Budgiehandler's head back.
Budgiehandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Budgiehandler throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lunges at Budgiehandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budgiehandler's hand.
Budgiehandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Budgiehandler blocks a jab.
Rodriguez cracks Budgiehandler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodriguez cracks Budgiehandler with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Budgiehandler.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budgiehandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Budgiehandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodriguez'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!
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budgiehandler. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budgiehandler has time to react.
Budgiehandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budgiehandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budgiehandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has Budgiehandler up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Budgiehandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Budgiehandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Budgiehandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Budgiehandler works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Budgiehandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budgiehandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Budgiehandler moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Budgiehandler!
A very excited looking Reginald Budgiehandler 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.
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hype
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