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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucho Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Cazares's chin.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucho Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Cazares throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Cazares scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cazares.
Cazares throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez cracks Cazares with an open hand slap.
Cazares stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cazares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Cazares.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Cazares was well out of range.
Cazares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
enabling Cazares to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Cazares moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Cazares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cazares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Cazares.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cazares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazares checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Cazares lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Cazares digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Cazares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Cazares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cazares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Cazares connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Cazares. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cazares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Cazares blocks the leg kick.
Cazares lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares misses with a kick to the body.
Cazares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Cazares counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Cazares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cazares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cazares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cazares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cazares avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Cazares jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cazares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cazares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cazares is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cazares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Cazares checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cazares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Cazares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cazares misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Cazares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cazares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cazares lands a jab to the nose.
Cazares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Cazares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cazares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Cazares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cazares tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cazares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo Cazares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cazares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cazares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Cazares.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Cazares moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cazares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cazares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Cazares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cazares blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Cazares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cazares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares 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.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucho Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Cazares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cazares jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cazares with a jab.
Cazares lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucho Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Cazares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cazares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The crowd cheers as Cazares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cazares with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Cazares moves out of range.
Cazares scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Cazares looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cazares.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cazares.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Cazares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cazares connects with a body shot.
Cazares moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Cazares avoids nicely.
Cazares lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cazares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cazares throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cazares does no damage.
Cazares cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cazares counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cazares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cazares lands a slapping body shot.
Cazares scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cazares lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Cazares moves out of range.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cazares. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Cazares is out of range.
Cazares connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Cazares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Cazares throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Cazares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pablo Cazares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cazares.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cazares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Cazares scores with a decent looking hook.
Cazares lands the left hand.
Lucho Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cazares jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cazares slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Cazares.
Well Cazares 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cazares!
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energy
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