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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Westmoreland (ranked 3714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Rodriguez (ranked 4914 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Westmoreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Corey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westmoreland shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Westmoreland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westmoreland but Westmoreland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tobias Westmoreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westmoreland doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Westmoreland tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Westmoreland instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Westmoreland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Westmoreland avoids it with no problem.
Westmoreland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Westmoreland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westmoreland misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westmoreland shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Westmoreland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westmoreland fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westmoreland with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Westmoreland is breathing heavily.
Westmoreland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Westmoreland semi-blocks.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Westmoreland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westmoreland tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Westmoreland up against the cage.
Westmoreland takes a shot to the head.
Westmoreland is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westmoreland walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Westmoreland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Westmoreland wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westmoreland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westmoreland is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez prevents Westmoreland from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Westmoreland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Westmoreland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westmoreland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Westmoreland misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westmoreland shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Westmoreland tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Westmoreland is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westmoreland's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westmoreland won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westmoreland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Westmoreland wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez prevents Westmoreland from getting back to his feet.
Westmoreland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Westmoreland's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Westmoreland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westmoreland clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tobias Westmoreland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Westmoreland misses with a two punch combination.
Westmoreland darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westmoreland throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westmoreland tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westmoreland.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Westmoreland scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Westmoreland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westmoreland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Westmoreland.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez leaves Westmoreland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Westmoreland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westmoreland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westmoreland tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westmoreland tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Westmoreland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Westmoreland is rocked!
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Oh Westmoreland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westmoreland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
Westmoreland seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez keeps control of Westmoreland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westmoreland walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Westmoreland tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westmoreland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Westmoreland looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a huge head kick that drops Westmoreland! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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