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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucho Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Rocco semi-blocks.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Rocco with a series of wild strikes but Rocco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rocco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rocco is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rocco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rocco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez thumps Rocco with a low kick.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Rocco with a series of wild strikes but Rocco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rocco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocco's head.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Rocco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Antonio Rocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Rocco down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Rocco is out of range.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rocco dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Rocco's head and hops out.
Lucho Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Rocco avoids them all with ease.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Rocco's shoulder, as Rocco tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez thumps Rocco with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocco.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocco.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rocco tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Rocco avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocco.
Rocco shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Rocco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rocco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocco moves away.
Rocco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rocco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Rocco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Rocco's leg. Rocco is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
No luck for Rocco with that takedown attempt.
Rocco fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocco.
Rocco has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez leaves Rocco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucho Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Rocco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocco's calf.
Rocco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Antonio Rocco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Rocco down.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rocco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rocco is rocked!
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Rocco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Rocco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rocco seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocco moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Rocco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Rocco avoids it easily.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocco. Rocco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rocco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocco.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Rocco moved out of range nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rocco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rocco looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocco.
Rodriguez leaves Rocco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez takes a swing at Rocco's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocco's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocco gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Rocco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocco off to one side.
Rocco looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocco circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rocco or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocco.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocco avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rocco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocco.
Rocco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucho Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocco. Rocco gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Rocco takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocco. Rocco gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Rocco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocco rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rocco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rocco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocco tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez motions for Rocco to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocco shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Rocco moves out of range.
Lucho Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocco.
Rocco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rocco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Rocco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Rocco moves out of range.
No luck for Rocco with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Antonio Rocco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Rocco 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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Rocco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Rocco's ribcage but misses.
Rocco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rocco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Rocco persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriguez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez leaves Rocco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocco is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Rocco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocco.
Rocco closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Rocco pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Rocco shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rocco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucho Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocco's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucho 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucho Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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