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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rodriguez (ranked 1436 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 192 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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8 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mormaer throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mormaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Mormaer instigates a clinch.
Mormaer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mormaer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mormaer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mormaer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mormaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormaer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Mormaer tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mormaer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mormaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Mormaer.
Mormaer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mormaer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mormaer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mormaer after a bit of a struggle.
Mormaer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mormaer regains guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mormaer is retaining full guard.
Mormaer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mormaer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormaer trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mormaer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer preventing the sweep.
Mormaer passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mormaer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mormaer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriguez!
Mormaer content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mormaer has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormaer tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Mormaer's guard. A big mistake from Mormaer there, giving up the dominant position!
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Mormaer.
Mormaer controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Mormaer working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Mormaer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Mormaer is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Mormaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mormaer to the ground. Rodriguez is now in Mormaer's guard.
Mormaer keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Mormaer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Mormaer keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mormaer is keeping the position for now.
Mormaer wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mormaer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mormaer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mormaer trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Mormaer seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Mormaer keeps him under control.
Mormaer is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Mormaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mormaer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Mormaer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez controls Mormaer momentarily but Mormaer frees himself.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mormaer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Mormaer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mormaer.
Rodriguez trying to control but Mormaer is working from the bottom.
Mormaer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Mormaer is having none of it.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Mormaer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mormaer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mormaer trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mormaer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mormaer wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mormaer sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormaer tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mormaer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mormaer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mormaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Mormaer's ribcage but misses.
Mormaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Mormaer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mormaer looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mormaer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mormaer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mormaer slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Mormaer ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Mormaer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Mormaer ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mormaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mormaer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mormaer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormaer lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormaer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mormaer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mormaer stalling against the cage.
Mormaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mormaer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mormaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to land knees to the body.
Mormaer is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Mormaer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Mormaer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mormaer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mormaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mormaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mormaer slows down the pace here.
Mormaer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mormaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Mormaer to the mat but Mormaer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mormaer leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Mormaer.
The crowd are getting on Mormaer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rodriguez has Mormaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mormaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mormaer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mormaer throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Mormaer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mormaer swivels and escapes.
Mormaer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
letting Mormaer counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez cracks Mormaer with a good 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!
Mormaer slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Mormaer lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Mormaer counters with a huge right that knocks Rodriguez out cold! Mormaer is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aonghus Mormaer!
A relieved looking Aonghus Mormaer 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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