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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tairy Greene.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Greene persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Greene.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greene with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez stands up from Greene's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Greene avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Greene slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez keeping control of the position.
Greene perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
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.
Greene works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to kick Greene off but Greene keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greene is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Greene there.
Greene 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.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Tairy Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greene.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greene misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Greene slips under a jab.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Greene misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Greene looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodriguez pulls Greene in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez pushes Greene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Greene drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries to buck Greene off but Greene is having none of it.
Greene tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Greene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rodriguez!
Mickey Rodriguez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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