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Event:
Skrap Fights 60
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Marky with a nice cross.
Marky misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marky just misses with a punch to the body.
Marky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Marky.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Zarky Marky has been cut.
Marky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Marky circles away.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Marky pushes him off.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Marky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Marky takes it in his stride.
Marky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marky throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Marky misses with a few strikes there.
Marky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Marky is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Marky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marky misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Marky moves out of range easily.
Marky clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marky works over Rodriguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Marky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marky scores with a nice strike.
Zarky Marky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Marky.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Marky is having none of it.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Marky.
Marky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Marky moves out of range.
Nice shot by Marky.#T2#
Marky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Marky and presses him up against the ropes.
I was talking to Marky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marky blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Marky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Marky's ribcage.
Rodriguez taking a breather. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marky misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Marky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Marky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Marky's front leg but catches the back leg as Marky tries to avoid it.
Marky misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Marky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Marky coming out on top.
Marky lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Marky. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Marky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Marky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Marky against the ropes.
#BC#
Marky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle, before Rodriguez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Marky's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rodriguez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Guillermo Rodriguez!
After winning the bout, Guillermo Rodriguez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 52
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez wants to clinch#TD#
and Does counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez dodges the ground and pound from Does.
Rodriguez is being controlled here.
Rodriguez stops Does from passing to mount.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Does is controlling the position. #SUB#
Does is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodriguez is trying to escape and Does transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodriguez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Does! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Does!
John Does seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 45
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Marky's leg but Marky calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marky! But no joy.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Marky.
Marky jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Marky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marky cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Marky saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Marky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marky tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marky throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Marky just misses with a punch to the body.
Marky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Marky moves out of range.
Marky lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Marky scores with a body shot.
Marky swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Marky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Marky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marky throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marky blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Marky checks it.
Marky lands a slapping body shot.
Marky lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Marky.
#T2#
Rodriguez scores with a push kick.
Marky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marky keeps the fight on the outside.
Marky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Marky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marky scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Zarky Marky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marky lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marky!
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Marky moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Marky digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Marky slaps the foot to one side.
Marky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Marky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
A shot to the liver by Marky. Beautiful body shot.
Marky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marky blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Marky moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marky misses.#T4#
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Marky takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Zarky Marky has been cut.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Marky moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marky.
Marky lands a right hook to the body.
Marky stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marky jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Marky avoids it well and moves away.
Marky lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marky checks it well.
Marky throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Marky scores with a body shot.
Marky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarky Marky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zarky Marky's cut.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Marky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Marky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Marky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marky swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marky misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marky throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marky moves out of range of the body kick.
Marky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Marky does no damage.
Marky looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Marky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Marky moves out of range easily.
Marky thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Marky throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marky. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marky fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Marky checks it.
Marky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marky tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marky punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Marky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Marky does no damage.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Marky.
#CL#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Marky.#T3#
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Marky tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Marky looking to stall.
Marky tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the ropes. Marky 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.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zarky Marky.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Marky is avoiding it.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Marky moved away.
Marky thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Marky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Marky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marky is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
The fighters circle, before Rodriguez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Marky's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rodriguez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Guillermo Rodriguez!
Guillermo Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 37
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shklyarskiy's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Shklyarskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shklyarskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez motions for Shklyarskiy to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shklyarskiy connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Shklyarskiy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shklyarskiy! But no joy.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shklyarskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shklyarskiy throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Shklyarskiy lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shklyarskiy avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shklyarskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice strike.
Shklyarskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Shklyarskiy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Shklyarskiy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice strike.
Shklyarskiy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shklyarskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Shklyarskiy misses.#T2#
Shklyarskiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shklyarskiy avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shklyarskiy thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shklyarskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Shklyarskiy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shklyarskiy jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Shklyarskiy cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Shklyarskiy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shklyarskiy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shklyarskiy cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Shklyarskiy lands a head shot.
Shklyarskiy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Shklyarskiy moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shklyarskiy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shklyarskiy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Shklyarskiy slaps the foot to one side.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Shklyarskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Shklyarskiy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Shklyarskiy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez misses with the body kick
enabling Shklyarskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Shklyarskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shklyarskiy clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Shklyarskiy looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Shklyarskiy as he connects with a hook.
Shklyarskiy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shklyarskiy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shklyarskiy scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shklyarskiy with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Shklyarskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shklyarskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Edmund Shklyarskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Shklyarskiy saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Shklyarskiy down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Shklyarskiy blocks the leg kick.
Shklyarskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Shklyarskiy finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Shklyarskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Shklyarskiy throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Shklyarskiy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shklyarskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy avoids a kick to the body.
Shklyarskiy lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
A lazy body kick from Rodriguez
and Shklyarskiy scores with a counter punch that sends Rodriguez to the canvas! Shklyarskiy smells blood - he's punishing Rodriguez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rodriguez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck inbred alt right'.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 31
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Rob blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Rob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Rob remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Rob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rob in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rodriguez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Rob!
Our winner, Black Rob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fight.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Just Fight has been cut.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Fight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#
Fight is rocked!
Rodriguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses #CL2#
and Fight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fight tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Fight 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.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Fight's leg but Fight calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Fight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fight counter with a right hand.
Fight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fight with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Fight swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Fight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Fight persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Fight with that takedown attempt.
Fight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fight.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Fight saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Fight on that attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Fight is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Fight 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.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guillermo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Fight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fight is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Fight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Fight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Fight looks winded!#SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Fight's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez prevents Fight from getting back to his feet. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Fight 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.
Fight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fight wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fight's guard.#SUB2#
Fight 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 looking to stand up but Fight won't let him. #SUB2#
Fight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Just Fight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Good work by Fight as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fight or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Fight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Guillermo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Fight down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Fight darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fight is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Just Fight's cut even more.
Fight tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fight blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez. #CUT#
The cut above Just Fight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Fight has control.
Fight blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Fight is looking for a takedown.
Fight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Fight blocks with his arms.
Fight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Fight blocks it.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fight is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is looking to control Fight's arms but Fight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight's face.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Fight tightens his grip and picks Rodriguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodriguez manages to land in guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Fight is controlling him.
Fight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Just Fight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4##SU2#
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Fight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Just Fight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fight misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Fight steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Fight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fight is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fight. That did some damage!
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Fight avoids it well.
Fight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fight's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Just Fight's cut.
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!
#R3#
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fight seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Fight off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Fight slaps the foot to one side.
Fight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Fight persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fight.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thumps Fight with a low kick.#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Fight.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Fight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fight looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fight.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Fight with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch. #KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Fight tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Fight back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Fight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Fight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fight avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Guillermo Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a brutal head kick. Fight looks out on his feet and Rodriguez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Guillermo Rodriguez!
A very excited looking Guillermo Rodriguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Halstead drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halstead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halstead controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Halstead manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Halstead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Halstead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halstead is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now. #T1#
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Halstead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though. #SU2#
Halstead gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Halstead keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Halstead counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstead tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Halstead tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halstead takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halstead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halstead is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halstead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillermo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Halstead.
Halstead looks winded!
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halstead's face.
Rodriguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halstead is defending well for now.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halstead blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Halstead fails to pull guard.
Halstead takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Halstead is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Halstead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halstead managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Halstead blocks it.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Halstead 's eye.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Halstead 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
#ROC#
Halstead is rocked!#T4##BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Halstead down with leg kicks. #CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Halstead tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Halstead back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Halstead is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez throws a pinpoint strike between Halstead's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Halstead crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rodriguez scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Rodriguez!
A very excited looking Guillermo Rodriguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Ratcliffe gets a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #KD2#
Rodriguez drops Ratcliffe with a big knee straight up the middle! Ratcliffe is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Ratcliffe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Ratcliffe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratcliffe misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Ratcliffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ratcliffe.
A swing and a miss from Ratcliffe.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratcliffe's sensitive parts.
Ratcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratcliffe misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ratcliffe is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rodriguez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ratcliffe's temple! It sends Ratcliffe violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rodriguez celebrates and the doctors try to help Ratcliffe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Guillermo Rodriguez!
Guillermo Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 2
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopkins up against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Rodriguez clinches.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopkins's face.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guillermo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
#BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target. #CL2#
Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4##BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hopkins with a hook.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
#CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
#T1#
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage. #T2#
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Guillermo Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Hopkins is rocked!
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hopkins misses. #CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Hopkins letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Quinn Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hopkins tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez working Hopkins over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Guillermo Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Rodriguez!
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