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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clio Megane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clio Megane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Megane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Megane distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Megane isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Megane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Megane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Megane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Megane controls the pace.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Megane controlling him for the moment.
Megane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Megane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Megane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megane defends it easily.
Megane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Megane content to stall in guard here.
Megane trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Megane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Megane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Megane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Megane controlling the pace for now.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Megane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Megane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Megane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Megane controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clio Megane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Megane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Megane is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clio Megane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megane tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Megane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Megane somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Megane somewhat.
Megane misses with a straight left.
Megane wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Megane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Megane somewhat.
Nelson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clio Megane.
Megane fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Megane.
Clio Megane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Megane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Megane is looking to clinch.
Megane fails to land the takedown.
Megane shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Megane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megane 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.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Megane to get to half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up but Megane is controlling him
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Megane pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clio Megane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Megane.
Megane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megane misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clio Megane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Megane's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Megane to follow him.
Megane misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Megane!
Rodriguez get's back to his feet.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megane shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Megane's guard now.
Megane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez tries to stand but Megane is controlling from the bottom.
Megane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Megane is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Megane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megane's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Megane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megane has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Megane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Megane throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Megane backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Megane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Megane managing to control the position.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez gets to his feet. Megane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megane looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Megane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clio Megane!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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