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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredro Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Swofford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Swofford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fredro Rodriguez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredro Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Swofford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Swofford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
Swofford tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swofford is avoiding damage well.
Rodriguez tries to advance position but instead Swofford slips a leg back in to half guard.
Swofford keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Swofford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriguez in particular looking to stall.
Swofford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Swofford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fredro Rodriguez just wasn't active enough.
Rodriguez rushes Swofford and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodriguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Swofford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swofford wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swofford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swofford trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Swofford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swofford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez tries to kick Swofford off but Swofford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Swofford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez pulls Swofford in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swofford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swofford prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Swofford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swofford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swofford trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredro Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swofford tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Swofford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swofford.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swofford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swofford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredro Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swofford swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Swofford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swofford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swofford sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Swofford is having none of it.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rodriguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swofford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Swofford is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swofford pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Swofford keeps moving.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Swofford is retaining full guard.
Fredro Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to control but Swofford is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Swofford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Swofford is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez trying to control but Swofford is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fredro Rodriguez.
Swofford gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Swofford manages to retain guard.
Swofford is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Swofford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swofford continues to drive forward.
Swofford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Swofford is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Swofford keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is not content to let Swofford control the position.
Swofford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredro Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swofford tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swofford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Swofford keeps moving.
Swofford being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. Swofford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swofford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Swofford keeps moving.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swofford working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swofford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swofford keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fredro Rodriguez just wasn't active enough.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swofford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swofford fails with the takedown.
Fredro Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Swofford.
Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swofford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swofford is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swofford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swofford keeps working.
Swofford seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriguez dominates the positioning.
Rodriguez wants to control but Swofford is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swofford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swofford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swofford shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Swofford didn't expect that.
Swofford is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez pushing down on Swofford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swofford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swofford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Swofford is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Swofford is defending well.
Rodriguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodriguez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tony Swofford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredro Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredro Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredro Rodriguez!
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