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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakio Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Raw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Hollow Points". Rakio Raw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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160 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakio Raw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raw tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Raw blocks with his arms.
Raw is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodriguez can't fight it off and eventually Raw manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodriguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez pulls Raw in close to his closed guard and prevents Raw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Raw lands a couple of digs.
Raw stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Raw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raw is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raw.
Raw 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.
Raw works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raw scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raw scoring with some ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rodriguez has eaten all the pies!
Raw throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raw looking to pass the guard.
Raw stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Raw wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raw's waist but Raw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Raw gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Raw is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raw tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raw wants to get back to his feet.
Raw flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Raw turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
Raw gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raw chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Raw postures up.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raw stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakio Raw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Raw.
Raw is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raw counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez looking for subs from the bottom but Raw mounts him!
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Raw lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Raw's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raw raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raw landing shots from mount.
Raw lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Raw dominating with strikes here.
Raw breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Raw's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Raw dominating with strikes here.
Raw landing strikes from the mount and Rodriguez is in trouble!
Raw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Raw pushes him away.
Raw landing punches.
Rakio Raw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Raw.
Raw lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Raw has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw unloading with bombs!
Raw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raw landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Raw.
Raw with a couple of short strikes.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Raw with a couple of short strikes.
Raw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Raw avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.
Raw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Raw won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakio Raw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
so Raw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raw with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Raw postures up.
Raw forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez is not content to let Raw control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Raw there.
Raw is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raw seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Raw thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Raw sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raw's back!
You can see the frustration on Raw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Raw tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raw prevents it.
Raw just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Raw manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Raw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rakio Raw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Raw keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raw tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Raw is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez looking to control but Raw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raw is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Raw is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Raw is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Jesus Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakio Raw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakio Raw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakio Raw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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