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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Warhaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Rodney Warhaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova cracks Warhaul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warhaul shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordova sprawls well. He's pushed Warhaul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warhaul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cordova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warhaul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cordova stuffs the takedown.
Warhaul shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Warhaul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warhaul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordova.
Warhaul shoots in for a double leg but Cordova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cordova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warhaul tries for a takedown but Cordova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cordova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cordova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cordova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warhaul's head.
It looks like Rodney Warhaul has been cut.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Warhaul has a takedown stuffed.
Warhaul takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordova lands with a kick to the temple. Warhaul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warhaul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cordova throws a head kick that Warhaul semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhaul tries to clinch there but Cordova circles away.
Cordova scores with a jab.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Cordova lands with a kick to the temple. Warhaul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Warhaul throws a leg kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Warhaul. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cordova connects with a high kick.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warhaul avoids the head kick by Cordova.
Cordova throws a head kick that Warhaul semi-blocks.
Cordova throws a hook but Warhaul avoids it easily.
Cordova cracks Warhaul with a good jab.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Warhaul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Cordova.
Cordova scores with a head kick.
Warhaul clinches up against the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch but Warhaul keeps him there for the moment.
Warhaul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cordova might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warhaul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Cordova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warhaul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cordova's waist but Cordova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warhaul off to one side.
Cordova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warhaul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cordova is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warhaul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warhaul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cordova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Cordova - just one landing.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Warhaul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Warhaul is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warhaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warhaul shoots in for a takedown but Cordova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warhaul is breathing heavily.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
Cordova cracks Warhaul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova lands with a hook. Warhaul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Warhaul with that takedown attempt.
Cordova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cordova cracks Warhaul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Cordova.
Good exchange - Cordova coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Cordova.
A head kick misses from Cordova.
Warhaul pushes Cordova up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warhaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cordova throws a head kick that half lands.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warhaul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordova stuffs the takedown attempt from Warhaul. Warhaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Cordova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warhaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhaul keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warhaul wants a takedown but no success here.
Warhaul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warhaul prevents Cordova from breaking the clinch.
Warhaul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Warhaul is controlling the position.
Warhaul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warhaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warhaul moves forwards but Cordova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warhaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warhaul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cordova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freddy Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Cordova.
Warhaul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordova scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Cordova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Warhaul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warhaul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordova swivels and escapes.
Cordova connects with a crisp jab.
Warhaul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warhaul fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordova slaps away a takedown attempt from Warhaul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Warhaul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordova scores with a jab.
Warhaul throws a body punch but Cordova moves out of range.
Cordova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warhaul.
Rodney Warhaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordova with a jab.
Cordova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cordova stuffs the takedown.
Warhaul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordova with a hook.
Warhaul looks to land a body kick but Cordova moved away.
Cordova lands a nice shot that snaps Warhaul's head back.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Warhaul tries to score with a low kick but Cordova moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhaul shoots in for a takedown but Cordova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warhaul shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordova sprawls well. He's pushed Warhaul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cordova connects with a high kick.
Warhaul walks into a jab.
Freddy Cordova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Cordova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warhaul's head.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordova connects with a nice looking jab.
Warhaul throws a head kick but Cordova moves out of range.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordova scores with a jab to the head.
Warhaul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Cordova.
Cordova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Warhaul tries to clinch up but Cordova circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Warhaul throws a sloppy head kick and Cordova moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cordova.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Cordova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warhaul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordova tries to avoid it but Warhaul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordova to the ground. Cordova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Cordova.
Warhaul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordova misses with a head kick.
Cordova throws a good cross that connects.
Cordova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warhaul has time to react.
Cordova tests Warhaul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cordova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warhaul in his tracks.
Warhaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordova scores with a head kick.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhaul avoids the head kick by Cordova.
Warhaul drops his hands momentarily and Cordova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cordova connects with a high kick.
Warhaul needs to keep his hands up - Cordova had a free shot at his head there.
Cordova swats away the attempt to clinch by Warhaul.
Cordova cracks Warhaul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Warhaul fails with the takedown.
Cordova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
Cordova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cordova works the jab nicely.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warhaul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cordova avoids it really well and circles away.
Warhaul tries for a takedown but Cordova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warhaul avoids the head kick by Cordova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova with a hook.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
Cordova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cordova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warhaul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cordova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cordova.
Cordova scores with a head kick.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cordova.
Warhaul closes the distance and clinches up with Cordova, looking for a takedown. Warhaul pushes Cordova against the cage but Cordova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cordova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warhaul's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Warhaul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cordova leaves Warhaul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Cordova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Warhaul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Cordova.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warhaul.
Cordova lands the left hand.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
Cordova lands the left hand.
Warhaul clinches up against the cage.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Warhaul has double underhooks.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova wants to break free but Warhaul has control.
Warhaul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cordova walks away with a smile on his face. Warhaul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cordova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cordova misses the jab.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Cordova - just one landing.
Cordova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warhaul on the side of the head.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
Cordova lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova's corner calls for a 1-2. Cordova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warhaul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordova pinned against the cage. Cordova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Warhaul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warhaul takes one on the button.
Cordova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warhaul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Cordova as he connects with a hook.
Cordova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cordova lands a high kick!
Warhaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warhaul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warhaul is looking to clinch but Cordova is avoiding it.
Cordova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warhaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warhaul fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cordova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova connects with the punch.
Cordova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Cordova misses
and Warhaul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warhaul.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Warhaul has him pressed against the cage.
Warhaul prevents Cordova from breaking the clinch.
Warhaul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cordova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Warhaul moves out of range easily.
Warhaul blocks a head kick by Cordova.
A punch lands to the side of Warhaul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cordova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cordova throws out a loose jab but Warhaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
Cordova lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Cordova does it's job there.
Warhaul takes one to the chin there.
Cordova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova sizes up Warhaul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cordova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cordova throws a head kick that Warhaul semi-blocks.
Cordova scores with a head kick.
Cordova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cordova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warhaul fails with the takedown.
Cordova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Cordova there.
Cordova avoids the body shot from Warhaul.
Decent striking displayed by Cordova there.
Cordova tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warhaul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cordova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cordova scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhaul shoots in for a double leg but Cordova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cordova throws a head kick but Warhaul moves out of range.
Warhaul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cordova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cordova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cordova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warhaul's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordova throws a hook but Warhaul blocks it.
Warhaul closes the distance and pushes Cordova back into the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch but Warhaul keeps him there for the moment.
Warhaul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cordova smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Cordova.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
Cordova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses.
Cordova misses with a head kick.
Warhaul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodney Warhaul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Cordova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Cordova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cordova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Cordova!
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