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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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187 cm
24
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Nokea misses its intended target. Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Nokea's ribs. Nokea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick. Nokea fails with the takedown and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Nokea was not able to check. Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nokea's calf. Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nokea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body. A punch lands to the side of Nokea 's head but he takes it in his stride. A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez. Nokea doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rile Nokea. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Rodriguez. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nokea throws a lazy head kick and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand. Nokea is breathing heavily. Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez. A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Nokea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez wants to stand but Nokea has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nokea is looking to improve his position.
Nokea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Nokea actively working from the bottom here.
 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. Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nokea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily. Nokea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nokea. Nokea wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment. Nokea keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Nokea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rodriguez wants to stand but Nokea has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nokea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Nokea is keeping the position. Nokea wants to sweep but no luck.
Nokea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nokea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nokea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard. Nokea wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position. Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nokea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nokea looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Nokea's closed guard. He's half up but Nokea has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Nokea pivots and extends the arm, Rodriguez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Nokea! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rile Nokea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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