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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gerbik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Angel - Massive Attack as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Gerbik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Gerbik moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerbik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gerbik ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Gerbik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Gerbik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Gerbik.
Gerbik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Gerbik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
Gerbik misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Gerbik against the cage.
Gerbik lands with a left to the head.
Gerbik misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Gerbik is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Gerbik tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerbik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerbik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gerbik.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gerbik.
A shot in the inside from Gerbik.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Gerbik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Gerbik wants to stall.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez is leaning against Gerbik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Gerbik is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerbik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez cracks Gerbik with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nines Rodriguez.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerbik doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Gerbik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mr Gerbik has been cut.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Gerbik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez works on Gerbik's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Rodriguez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Gerbik working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gerbik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to control Gerbik's arms but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Gerbik's arms but Gerbik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Gerbik is trying to stall.
Gerbik misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerbik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Gerbik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gerbik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Gerbik misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gerbik is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Gerbik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez clinches up with Gerbik and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerbik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Gerbik into the cage.
Nines Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Gerbik is rocked!
Gerbik lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Gerbik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerbik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gerbik seems to have got his legs back now.
Gerbik working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets through Gerbik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Gerbik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerbik has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerbik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerbik tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik looking to stall.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbiks head.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Gerbik's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerbik tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Gerbik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Gerbik stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Gerbik misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Gerbik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Gerbik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerbik's gas tank.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerbik being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbiks head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working Gerbik over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez is working Gerbik over against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Gerbik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerbik letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Gerbik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerbik makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gerbik counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerbik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gerbik avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gerbik at a distance.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerbik moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerbik.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerbik counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Gerbik was well out of range.
Gerbik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nines Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Gerbik.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Gerbik improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gerbik.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerbik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerbik pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez presses Gerbik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez just leaning against Gerbik, taking a breather.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Gerbik controls the action.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerbik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik lands a nice elbow.
Gerbik misses with some punches.
Gerbik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gerbik lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerbik lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez pushes Gerbik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Gerbik improves his position.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Gerbik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerbik trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Gerbik's ribcage. Gerbik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerbik is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Gerbik into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nines Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerbik tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Gerbik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Gerbik is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Gerbik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Gerbik misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerbik.
Gerbik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerbik.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerbik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Gerbik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Gerbik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerbik misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gerbik fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerbik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerbik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez has Gerbik pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerbik backwards.
Rodriguez pushes Gerbik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mr Gerbik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerbik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nines Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nines Rodriguez!
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energy
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RATING
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