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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 2554 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Pablo Poblano (ranked 283 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Poblano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Poblano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poblano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Poblano.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Poblano's head but Poblano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poblano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Poblano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Poblano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poblano counters by moving into the clinch.
Poblano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets control of Poblano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poblano advances position into side control!
Rodriguez wants to control but Poblano postures up.
Poblano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Poblano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Poblano avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Poblano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Poblano moved out of range nicely.
Poblano wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poblano defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Poblano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poblano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
I was talking to Rodriguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Poblano is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poblano misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poblano blocks an uppercut.
Poblano pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Poblano.
Poblano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poblano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Poblano manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodriguez Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Poblano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poblano walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Poblano counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Poblano finish him?!
Rodriguez is rocked!
It looks like Rodriguez Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Poblano counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rodriguez out cold! What a finish! Poblano is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Poblano!
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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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