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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Rodriguez (ranked 6567 p4p, 449 weight class) and Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 5074 p4p, 399 weight class). Rodriguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BREAK THE WALL DOWN!!!. Wladimir Klitschko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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237 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaime Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wladimir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Klitschko's brow.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Klitschko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klitschko manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Klitschko's guard.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Klitschko pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Klitschko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodriguez postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
Rodriguez stands and throws Klitschko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klitschko is trying to improve his position.
Klitschko looks winded!
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klitschko is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klitschko tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klitschko, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klitschko, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klitschko struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Klitschko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to advance to mount but Klitschko denies him.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klitschko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klitschko, who protects the arm well.
Klitschko struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Klitschko is defending well.
Rodriguez working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Klitschko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Klitschko trying to strike off his back.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Klitschko is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Klitschko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klitschko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klitschko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klitschko sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Klitschko defends the submission attempt.
Klitschko trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klitschko wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Klitschko defends the submission attempt.
Klitschko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Klitschko tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Klitschko manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez is working Klitschko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez passes Klitschko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Klitschko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Klitschko wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitschko is defending well.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Klitschko defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Klitschko is adopting a defensive guard.
Klitschko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klitschko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Klitschko is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rodriguez's guard.
Klitschko is posturing up here but Rodriguez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Klitschko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Klitschko has to tap! Slick submission there by Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Rodriguez!
Jaime Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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