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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukks Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Lukks Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedor.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedor.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Fedor counters with a stiff right hand.
Fedor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fedor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fedor is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Fedor is dominant here and he's now got Rodriguez's back!
Fedor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Rodriguez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fedor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fedor 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.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Fedor 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.
Rodriguez is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Fedor has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor missing with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Fedor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Rodriguez right now.
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 controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fedor has his opponent's back but Rodriguez is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Fedor.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Fedor 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.
Fedor has hold of Rodriguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rodriguez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rodriguez tries to buck Fedor off but Fedor takes his back!
Rodriguez showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fedor's guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez passes Fedor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Fedor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fedor is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fedor is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
Fedor is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez stands up and beckons Fedor to join him on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Lukks Fedor has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriguez.
Fedor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rodriguez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fedor.
Fedor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fedor working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fedor gets his way!
Fedor has his opponent's back but Rodriguez is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Fedor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fedor momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedor.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukks Fedor'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.
Fedor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedor is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Fedor pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez is trying to hold Fedor in close to prevent damage but Fedor has managed to pass into half guard.
Lukks Fedor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedor controlling the action here.
Fedor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Fedor circles away.
Fedor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fedor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fedor shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedor breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Fedor moves out of range.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
Fedor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Fedor 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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez drops his shoulder and cracks Fedor with a huge uppercut! Fedor goes down! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Fedor is rocked!
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Fedor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fedor is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with the body kick
and Fedor counters with a one-two to the body.
Fedor seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Fedor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Fedor keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez looks to move to half guard but instead Fedor has passed into mount! Damn!
Rodriguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fedor.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Fedor's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fedor tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Fedor content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez tries to buck Fedor off but Fedor takes his back!
Fedor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fedor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rodriguez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fedor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fedor's back!
I really don't envy Fedor right now.
Can Fedor hold on?! Rodriguez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rodriguez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fedor.
Rodriguez is trying to control but Fedor is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fedor tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Fedor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodriguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lukks Fedor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fedor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to stand but he's just given Fedor his back.
Rodriguez tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Fedor has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Rodriguez is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lukks Fedor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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