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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Erickson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erickson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erickson lands a jab to the head.
Erickson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Erickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erickson misses the shot to the body.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Erickson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erickson blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erickson feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erickson connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erickson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Neal Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erickson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erickson.
Erickson is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erickson moves away.
Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Erickson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erickson.
Erickson leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erickson scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Erickson.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Erickson.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Erickson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Erickson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erickson as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Erickson tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
That kick from Erickson tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Erickson shows good takedown defense.
Alberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erickson lands a nice looking body shot.
Erickson lands a jab to the head.
Erickson ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Erickson slips under a jab.
Erickson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Erickson was well out of range.
Erickson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Erickson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erickson. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Erickson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Erickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erickson scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erickson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Erickson dominated that round.
That's time! Erickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Erickson.
Alberto Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erickson lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Erickson moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Erickson throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Erickson avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Erickson moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Erickson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Erickson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erickson to get the leverage.
Erickson is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erickson to get the leverage.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erickson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Erickson.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Erickson isn't so interested in that idea.
Erickson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Erickson counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
Erickson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erickson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erickson throws an elbow that misses. Rodriguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erickson's guard. Nice move by Rodriguez!
Erickson has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Erickson keeps moving.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. Erickson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
A lazy left from Erickson finds it's target.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erickson as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Erickson coming out on top.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erickson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
Erickson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erickson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Erickson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erickson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erickson.
Erickson wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erickson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Erickson looks to land a strike but Rodriguez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Erickson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erickson.
Nice cross by Erickson.
Erickson misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Erickson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Erickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erickson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
Erickson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erickson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Erickson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Erickson.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erickson lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Erickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Erickson.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Erickson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Erickson.
Neal Erickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Erickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Erickson.
Erickson jabs at Rodriguez's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson lands a jab.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Erickson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Neal Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
Erickson misses with the combination.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Erickson counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in 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!
Erickson throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Erickson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neal Erickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erickson, up you get!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Erickson, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Erickson against the cage but Erickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Erickson lands a slapping body shot.
Erickson dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Erickson keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Erickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Erickson blocks the leg kick.
Erickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Erickson defends it well.
Erickson slips under a jab.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Erickson tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Erickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Erickson!
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