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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the jar. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villegas.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villegas moves away.
Rico swinging wildly here.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico swings for the body but Villegas moves out of range.
Rico throws a body punch but Villegas moves out of range.
Rico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villegas on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villegas manages to avoid it.
Villegas takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Jessie Villegas has been cut.
Villegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Villegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Villegas misses.
Nice straight punches there by Rico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rico.
Villegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rico thuds a left hand into Villegas's body.
An inside leg kick from Villegas misses.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rico. Rico obviously looking to wear him down.
Villegas looks gassed!
Villegas 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.
Villegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rico checks it well.
Villegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.
Rico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Villegas! Rico dives in looking to finish! Villegas is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Rico!
Rod Rico managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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