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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 4136 p4p, 3704 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 359 p4p, 340 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcarthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BaeRZ's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Mcarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Mcarthy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcarthy clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcarthy breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcarthy misses the target.
Mcarthy takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter head kick but Mcarthy was just out of range.
Mcarthy shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcarthy throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Mcarthy shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcarthy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Pablo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
Mcarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcarthy. Mcarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a counter high kick but Mcarthy was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy has managed to clinch.
Mcarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcarthy is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcarthy backwards.
Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcarthy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a counter high kick but Mcarthy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mcarthy scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcarthy.
Mcarthy blocks an uppercut.
Mcarthy manages to break the clinch.
Mcarthy closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Mcarthy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcarthy.
Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mcarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter head kick but Mcarthy was just out of range.
Mcarthy misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Ryan Mcarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcarthy clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
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 keeps control of Mcarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcarthy is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcarthy has managed to clinch.
Mcarthy tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Mcarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Mcarthy 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.
Mcarthy clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan Mcarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter head kick but Mcarthy was just out of range.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Mcarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Mcarthy misses
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick that drops Mcarthy to the mat! Mcarthy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mcarthy is rocked!
Mcarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Mcarthy out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Rodriguez is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pablo Rodriguez!
Pablo Rodriguez very nearly forgot to thank Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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