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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Mcclain (ranked 24842 p4p, 4369 weight class) and Julio Cuervo (ranked 509 p4p, 436 weight class). Julio Cuervo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolfo Mcclain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcclain is just out of range.
Cuervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcclain connects with a leg kick.
Cuervo lands with a hook. Mcclain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuervo. That snapped Mcclain's head back.
Cuervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcclain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mcclain tries to clinch up but Cuervo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuervo throws a low kick, looking for Mcclain's leg but Mcclain calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcclain. That did some damage!
Mcclain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcclain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcclain blocks a low kick nicely.
Mcclain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cuervo misses with a leg kick
and Mcclain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuervo's coach down at The Death Star was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cuervo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That kick from Mcclain tenderised Cuervo's leg. Cuervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cuervo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good work by Cuervo as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Cuervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Cuervo does no damage.
Mcclain tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Mcclain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cuervo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Mcclain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Julio Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Mcclain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Mcclain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcclain is looking to slow Cuervo down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Cuervo misses
and Mcclain counters with a thumping low kick.
Cuervo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcclain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Cuervo does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuervo blocks a leg kick.
Mcclain tries to clinch up.
Cuervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcclain throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuervo lands a jab to the head.
Cuervo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcclain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo lands a body shot.
Mcclain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cuervo throws a sloppy head kick and Mcclain moves out of range easily.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo throws a body punch but Mcclain moves out of range.
Mcclain tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Cuervo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcclain. That did some damage!
Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Mcclain sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcclain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cuervo.
Mcclain misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cuervo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcclain slips under a jab from Cuervo.
Mcclain avoids the body shot from Cuervo.
Mcclain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuervo throws an overhand right that lands on Mcclain's shoulder, as Mcclain tries to avoid the shot.
Cuervo is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Cuervo.
Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcclain tries to clinch but Cuervo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cuervo.
Cuervo takes a swing at Mcclain's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cuervo.
Cuervo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuervo lands with a kick to the temple. Mcclain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcclain manages to avoid it.
Cuervo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cuervo misses with a looping right.
Mcclain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Mcclain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cuervo.
Mcclain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcclain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cuervo lands the left hand.
Cuervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcclain moves out of range of the leg kick from Cuervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo swings for the body but Mcclain moves out of range.
Mcclain tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Cuervo stuns Mcclain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuervo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuervo digs a good body shot into Mcclain's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a hook to the side of Mcclain's head but Mcclain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcclain is looking to counter the offense by Cuervo and move into the clinch.
Mcclain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Mcclain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcclain is just out of range.
Mcclain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain checks a leg kick.
Mcclain throws a low kick but Cuervo avoids it.
Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcclain.
Mcclain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcclain's head.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcclain thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuervo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuervo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcclain on the side of the head.
Cuervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mcclain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuervo checks it well.
Mcclain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuervo misses with a head kick.
Mcclain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cuervo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuervo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it.
Cuervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcclain blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcclain should have avoided that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mcclain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mcclain is looking to score with low kicks.
Cuervo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcclain.
Cuervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcclain on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Mcclain.
Mcclain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
A jab from Cuervo misses.
Mcclain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcclain looks for the body kick but Cuervo saw that one coming.
Cuervo takes a swing at Mcclain's ribcage but misses.
Mcclain tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Cuervo cracks Mcclain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mcclain misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcclain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuervo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cuervo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcclain on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcclain blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuervo is out of range.
Cuervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcclain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Julio Cuervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcclain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Cuervo misses.
A low kick lands for Cuervo.
Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Cuervo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cuervo fakes the leg kick and cracks Mcclain in the body.
Mcclain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcclain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuervo. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Mcclain saw that one coming.
Mcclain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mcclain wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance.
Mcclain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Julio Cuervo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuervo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcclain.
Mcclain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cuervo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcclain's head.
Mcclain tries to clinch up.
Cuervo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodolfo Mcclain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcclain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuervo. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuervo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cuervo!
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