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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RaeKwon BlaZe (ranked 24134 p4p, 528 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 5649 p4p, 419 weight class). Nick Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with RaeKwon BlaZe's chin.
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230 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RaeKwon BlaZe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by BlaZe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BlaZe.
It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
BlaZe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but BlaZe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
BlaZe keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlaZe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
BlaZe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but BlaZe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BlaZe wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
BlaZe trying to control the position.
BlaZe 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BlaZe trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but BlaZe is keeping the position.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
BlaZe wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
BlaZe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to take BlaZe's back but he can't do it this time.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it.
BlaZe has given up his back here. Will Rodriguez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rodriguez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rodriguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlaZe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rodriguez is looking for the choke from the back position but BlaZe is controlling his hands well.
Rodriguez working for a choke but BlaZe is defending well.
Rodriguez tries to keep control of the position but BlaZe is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
BlaZe is trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez has full control of the position and if anything, BlaZe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy.
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
Rodriguez working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez controlling the position well here. BlaZe rolled but Rodriguez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into BlaZe's guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BlaZe is keeping the position for now.
BlaZe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BlaZe tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but BlaZe is keeping the position.
BlaZe working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but BlaZe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlaZe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
BlaZe won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force BlaZe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so BlaZe shrugs it off.
Nick Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BlaZe wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control but BlaZe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BlaZe is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez looking to control but BlaZe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BlaZe regains half guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but BlaZe defending well.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on BlaZe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlaZe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to work his way around to BlaZe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
BlaZe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rodriguez has taken his back.
Rodriguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriguez trying to control.
Rodriguez controlling from the back.
Rodriguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlaZe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlaZe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. BlaZe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften BlaZe for a finish.
Rodriguez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez avoiding BlaZe 's attempts to control his hands.
BlaZe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rodriguez's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
BlaZe gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. BlaZe manages to retain guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but BlaZe is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but BlaZe is working from the bottom.
BlaZe is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Rodriguez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. BlaZe is defending well though. Rodriguez let's go of the attempt for now.
BlaZe trying to control the hands but Rodriguez breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriguez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodriguez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rodriguez is looking for the choke from the back position but BlaZe is controlling his hands well.
Rodriguez tightening his grip on BlaZe, looking for the choke.
BlaZe showing good submission defense here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
BlaZe trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now.
Rodriguez tries to get the hooks in deep but BlaZe pushed the leg off.
Rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rodriguez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. BlaZe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez is controlling the position but BlaZe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on BlaZe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlaZe.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
BlaZe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rodriguez fails to move to back control.
Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, BlaZe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but BlaZe is having none of it.
BlaZe prevents Rodriguez from taking his back.
Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BlaZe is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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RATING
33% |
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