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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
241 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 New York, Max Rodriguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Anderson! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rodriguez dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease. Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow. Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well. Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson striking off his back but it's not causing Rodriguez any problems.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. Anderson is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard. 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 trying to control the position.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it. Rodriguez is breathing heavily. Anderson distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head. Anderson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through. Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Anderson working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rodriguez is trying to control but Anderson manages to pass to mount!
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! Anderson 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action. Anderson lands with some strikes. Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Anderson unloading with bombs! Anderson landing shots from mount. Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Anderson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check. Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Anderson. Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Anderson does no damage. Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away. Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a nice shot to the head. Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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! Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson lands a big elbow. Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position. Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Rocky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far. Anderson lands with some strikes. Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Rodriguez is in trouble! Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish! Anderson with the ground and pound from mount. Anderson scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson landing strikes from the mount. BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground. Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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Rodriguez is rocked! Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anderson scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there. Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard. Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Anderson with the ground and pound from mount. Anderson with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there. Anderson lands a heavy elbow. Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a heavy elbow. Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rodriguez is out cold! Anderson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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