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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Sandoval clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Sandoval gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandoval throws a strike but Rodriguez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Sandoval drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
Sandoval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a counter high kick but Sandoval was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Sandoval clinches.
Sandoval stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Sandoval dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Sandoval scoring with some ground and pound.
Sandoval trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Sandoval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandoval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
Sandoval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.#T2#
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Sandoval distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandoval gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sandoval can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sandoval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sandoval.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Sandoval is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sandoval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.
Sandoval postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval lands a couple of elbows.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez throws a big counter combination but Sandoval scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sandoval connects with a decent elbow.
Sandoval throwing strikes but Rodriguez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
The ground and pound from Rodriguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Rodriguez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Sandoval is trying to buck Rodriguez off.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sandoval, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sandoval knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sandoval stops Rodriguez from passing to mount. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Sandoval's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandoval tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sandoval looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandoval lands a nice short elbow.
Sandoval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodriguez has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Sandoval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez trying to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sandoval is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sandoval seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Sandoval tries to improve position but can't.
Miguel Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Ramil Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramil Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Andrews has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to push Andrews away but Andrews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Andrews wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Andrews persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Andrews tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodriguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andrews controls his leg.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Andrews is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Andrews rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Andrews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Andrews's guard.#T4#
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Andrews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andrews is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramil Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Andrews rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Andrews pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews looking to control but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working. #SUB#
Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though. #SUB#
Andrews with the active half guard here but Rodriguez passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez working away.
Andrews is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Andrews strikes from the bottom but Rodriguez takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rodriguez tries to control but Andrews wriggling away. #T3#
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Andrews tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andrews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Andrews holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Andrews throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramil Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Andrews closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andrews tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
Andrews tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriguez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews tries to control the position but Rodriguez now has his back.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez lands a series of strikes from the back and Andrews goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramil Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.#ES#
West wriggles free and stands up.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by West!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard. #REVB#
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
West working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez passes into half guard. #T1#
Rodriguez prevents West from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and West defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
West is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
West pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound but West uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but West won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Rodriguez forces West back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rodriguez jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
West wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break West's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Rodriguez gets to his feet. West looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramil Rodriguez dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from West enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. West manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but West won't let him.
Ramil Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets a clinch. #TD#
West decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
West wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez. #T2#
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but West defends.
West prevents Rodriguez from moving into mount. #T3#
West is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but West is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Rodriguez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, West has worked his arm free - good work by West!
Rodriguez throws an elbow but West slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Rodriguez wants to control but West is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Rodriguez feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramil 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##TD2#
Rodriguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging West to the ground. Rodriguez is now in West's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Rodriguez stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
Rodriguez wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
West had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but West manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has West in his guard.#REVR#
Rodriguez working a defensive guard but West manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB#
West is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rodriguez is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez looking to control.
West wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
West postures up.
#T3#
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez trying to control but West is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramil 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramil Rodriguez!
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