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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rodriguez (ranked 5603 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 161 p4p, 96 weight class). Caleb DeCoteau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeCoteau keeps the fight on the outside.
DeCoteau connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
DeCoteau shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DeCoteau manages to circle out of the way.
DeCoteau misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeCoteau trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez throwing shots but DeCoteau is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriguez in particular looking to stall.
DeCoteau trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeCoteau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez throws some wild stikes that DeCoteau manages to avoid easily.
Rodriguez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
DeCoteau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeCoteau is looking to escape.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
DeCoteau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeCoteau is looking to escape.
DeCoteau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
DeCoteau has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
DeCoteau keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but DeCoteau keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on DeCoteau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but DeCoteau is working away.
DeCoteau is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but DeCoteau defends.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but DeCoteau slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DeCoteau trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeCoteau just misses with a punch to the body.
DeCoteau rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
DeCoteau lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
DeCoteau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeCoteau seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriguez dominates the positioning.
DeCoteau tries to improve position but can't.
DeCoteau defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodriguez just content to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nick Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeCoteau trying to control but Rodriguez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rodriguez tries to keep control of the position but DeCoteau is staying busy.
DeCoteau wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be DeCoteau right now.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeCoteau can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rodriguez working for a choke but DeCoteau is defending well.
Rodriguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
DeCoteau breaks Rodriguez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but DeCoteau passes easily into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but DeCoteau has control of the leg.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing DeCoteau from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez controls DeCoteau momentarily but DeCoteau frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
DeCoteau keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
DeCoteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoteau working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau has his hands on Rodriguez's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriguez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeCoteau there!
DeCoteau regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeCoteau misses with an uppercut.
DeCoteau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeCoteau can pounce on him.
DeCoteau throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeCoteau throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
DeCoteau tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
DeCoteau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeCoteau is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
DeCoteau is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez wants to control but DeCoteau is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but DeCoteau is defending the position.
Rodriguez works his way into full mount!
Rodriguez trying to control but DeCoteau is having none of it.
Caleb DeCoteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez trying to control but DeCoteau is having none of it.
DeCoteau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeCoteau is looking to escape.
DeCoteau working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but DeCoteau is having none of it.
DeCoteau is working to get back to half guard.
DeCoteau is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
DeCoteau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
DeCoteau throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because DeCoteau has passed into half guard!
DeCoteau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeCoteau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. DeCoteau eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb DeCoteau.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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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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