Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
A nice leg kick from Beach Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Beach Boy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beach Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach Boy tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach Boy to the ground. Beach Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beach Boy. #T1#
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach Boy is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Beach Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach Boy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Beach Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Nice cross by Beach Boy.
Beach Boy scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beach Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach Boy thuds his shin into the meat of Rodriguez 's side.
Beach Boy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguez s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez 's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Beach Boy. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Beach Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beach Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beach Boy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beach Boy throws a good cross that connects.
Beach Boy scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Beach Boy sprawls well.
Beach Boy lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beach Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach Boy scores with a leg kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach Boy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beach Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beach Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in but Beach Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beach Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beach Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Beach Boy connects with a crisp jab.
Beach Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beach Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beach Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Beach Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 misses the jab.
Yair Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Beach Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Beach Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez . Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach Boy is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach Boy swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beach Boy.
Decent striking displayed by Beach Boy there.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beach Boy.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beach Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Beach Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Beach Boy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .
Beach Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beach Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach Boy lands a front kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach Boy but Beach Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beach Boy.#T1#
Beach Boy scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beach Boy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beach Boy. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
enabling Beach Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach Boy scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Beach Boy moved out of range nicely.
Beach Boy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Beach Boy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Beach Boy connects with a leg kick.
Beach Boy cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Beach Boy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beach Boy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez .
Beach Boy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beach Boy.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Beach Boy counter with a right hand.
Beach Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Beach Boy lands the left hand.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Beach Boy lands with a slapping head kick.
Beach Boy connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach Boy.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Beach Boy.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beach Boy cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Beach Boy sprawls well.
Crunch! Beach Boy slams his shin into Rodriguez 's torso.
That kick from Beach Boy tenderised Rodriguez 's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beach Boy jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Beach Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beach Boy. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Beach Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Beach Boy coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Beach Boy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .#T4#
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Beach Boy.
A cross from Beach Boy lands.
Beach Boy lands a front kick.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beach Boy can pounce on him.
Beach Boy scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beach Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez 's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach Boy lands a head kick!
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beach Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Beach Boy throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beach Boy swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach Boy tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach Boy to the ground. Beach Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Beach Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beach Boy feints and then cracks Rodriguez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Beach Boy scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beach Boy.
Beach Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Beach Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
Beach Boy scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Beach Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Beach Boy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beach Boy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beach Boy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez .#T1#
Beach Boy feints and then cracks Rodriguez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Beach Boy throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Beach Boy, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Beach Boy against the cage but Beach Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beach Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Beach Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beach Boy. That one must have hurt.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Beach Boy lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Beach Boy connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yair Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beach Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beach Boy.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Beach Boy circles away easily
and Beach Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Beach Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez . That did some damage!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Beach Boy.
Beach Boy throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beach Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach Boy throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Beach Boy lands with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beach Boy has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Beach Boy as Rodriguez shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Beach Boy. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Beach Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Beach Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach Boy finish him?
Beach Boy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Beach Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Beach Boy misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beach Boy finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez 's head.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Beach Boy counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Beach Boy scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson Beach Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Beach Boy thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Beach Boy.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beach Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beach Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Beach Boy ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez shoots in but Beach Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beach Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beach Boy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Beach Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Checkmate Championship 15
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner works Rodriguez 's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Conner has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Conner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Conner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Conner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Conner.
Conner digs a right hand into Rodriguez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez 's gas tank.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conner lands with a right to the head.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Conner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Conner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Conner - that landed with a thud.
Conner is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Conner is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
I was talking to Rodriguez 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Conner as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conner after a bit of a struggle.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conner prevents the takedown attempt.
Conner pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Conner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Conner is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conner down to the mat. Conner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Conner moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conner presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conner fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Conner has control.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Conner lands a left hand.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Conner.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Conner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Conner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodriguez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Conner can turn it around.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Conner.
A body shot lands from Conner.
Conner lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Conner breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Conner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.
Conner digs a right hand into Rodriguez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez 's gas tank.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez 's defenses.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Conner lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Conner digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez 's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conner prevents it.
Conner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Conner is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Conner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conner prevents it.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Conner cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Conner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conner is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conner down to the mat. Conner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conner scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Conner 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#
Conner cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conner lands a right hand.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Conner just leaning against Rodriguez , taking a breather.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Conner.
Nice body punch from Conner.
Conner prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Conner lands a left hand.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
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!
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Conner. #T1#
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Conner.
Conner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Conner. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Conner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Conner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez 's defenses.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands a right hand.
A short right from Conner.
Conner lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conner.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conner digs a right hand into Rodriguez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez 's gas tank.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
A short left from Conner.
Conner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards. #BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Conner clinches with his opponent.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Conner - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Conner.
A short right from Conner.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sammie Conner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Conner - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Conner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Conner digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez 's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
Conner gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez 's takedown attempt.
Conner has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Conner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Conner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammie Conner!
Sammie Conner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 6
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Villarreal forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villarreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Villarreal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Villarreal missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Villarreal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villarreal pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Villarreal uses from the top position. #SU#
Villarreal stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Villarreal instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Villarreal lands a right hand.
Villarreal stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez .
Villarreal lands with a light punch inside.
Villarreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Villarreal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Villarreal is stalling here.
Villarreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villarreal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal works Rodriguez 's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised Rodriguez 's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villarreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.#T2##TD2#
Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villarreal is keeping the position for now.
Villarreal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Villarreal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Villarreal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodriguez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yair Rodriguez !
Post fight, Yair Rodriguez took to the microphone: 'Wanna thanks my hardcore Fans (Your'll are the best), my sponsors (who believes in me) and my fantastic trainer team.... We are back!!!'.

Event: Checkmate Knight Battle Finale
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .
Thomas attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .#TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Thomas wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy. #T1##SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well. #SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez prevents Thomas from improving his position.#SUB#
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez .
Thomas is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez .
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T3##SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas. #SUB2#
Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thomas is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez 's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yair Rodriguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Thomas trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez .#T1#
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez 's legs - danger averted.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. #REVB#
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Thomas gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB#
Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez sneaks back into half guard.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yair Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas passes Rodriguez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ieuan Thomas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez , who protects the arm well.
Thomas landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez , who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez gets full guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ieuan Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Plugger gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Plugger. Oh but Rodriguez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Plugger goes limp - he's gone! Rodriguez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yair Rodriguez !
An intense looking Yair Rodriguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wanna thanks my hardcore Fans (Your'll are the best), my sponsors (who believes in me) and my fantastic trainer team.... We are back!!!'.

Event: FFS 12: Riverview
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Aguiar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguiar is in Rodriguez 's guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Aguiar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez ! #REVB#
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguiar keeps working.
Aguiar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar is trying to control Rodriguez 's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez working away.
Aguiar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguiar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Aguiar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Aguiar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aguiar wants to stand back up but Rodriguez manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aguiar, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguiar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aguiar tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position. #T2#
Aguiar is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez landing a few strikes.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Aguiar is working away.
Aguiar tries to improve position but can't.
Aguiar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Aguiar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rodriguez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aguiar tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aguiar's face.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez looking to control but Aguiar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Aguiar gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yair Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yair Rodriguez !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yair Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away easily
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez 's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Agnarsson lands with a cross.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Agnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez .
Agnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Agnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson throws a nice head kick!
Agnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Agnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Agnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
and Agnarsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rodriguez ! He's just covering up as Agnarsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimur Agnarsson!
Our winner, Grimur Agnarsson, 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.

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday XIII
Date: May 07, 2020

#R1#
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Trilly circles away easily#CL2#
and Trilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trilly smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Trilly clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Trilly has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Trilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Trilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trilly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trilly to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Trilly is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trilly down to the mat. Trilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Trilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trilly is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Trilly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez . #CL2#
Trilly moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez .#TD2#
Trilly pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trilly can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trilly has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rodriguez is pulling down on Trilly's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez is striking but Trilly is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Rodriguez is looking to control Trilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Trilly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Trilly is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Trilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Trilly trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Trilly is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Trilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Trilly 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.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
Trilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
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.
Trilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Trilly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trilly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez controlling the position.
Trilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Trilly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Trilly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trilly's guard. #REVR##SU#
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Trilly to follow him. #CL2#
Trilly closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Trilly has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Trilly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Trilly is keeping the position.
Trilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Logan Trilly has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriguez 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez prevents Trilly from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to control but Trilly is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trilly is keeping the position for now.
Trilly 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 wants to pass the guard but Trilly is keeping the position.#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.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Trilly has wrist control.
Trilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Trilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Trilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trilly is looking to escape.#T3#
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Trilly actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Trilly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trilly. #SUB#
Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trilly is now in Rodriguez 's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez there, giving up the dominant position!
Trilly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez 's guard.
Trilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Trilly postures up. #T4##SUB#
Rodriguez has his foot on Trilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Trilly postures up.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trilly is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trilly wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yair Rodriguez dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Trilly pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Trilly breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trilly defends it nicely.
Trilly avoids the head kick by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trilly is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Trilly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Trilly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trilly looking to pass the guard.
Trilly works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trilly is one step ahead there.
Trilly 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.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Trilly tries to pass.
Rodriguez pulls Trilly in close to his closed guard and prevents Trilly from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Trilly feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Trilly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Rodriguez pushes Trilly off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Trilly clinches.
Trilly prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Trilly has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodriguez is trying to keep an underhook but Trilly manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trilly working Rodriguez over with strikes. #T3#
Trilly is thwarting Rodriguez 's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Trilly to pass to mount.
Trilly is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trilly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trilly prevents Rodriguez from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Trilly clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Trilly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yair Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Trilly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Trilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Trilly.
Well Trilly 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Trilly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Logan Trilly thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Enev moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Enev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Enev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enev shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Enev slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez , before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Enev against the cage.
Enev avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Enev wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Enev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez 's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Enev is defending well. Rodriguez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Enev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rodriguez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yair Rodriguez !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2020

#R1#
Koira doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Koira has a takedown stuffed.
Koira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koira.
As Koira tries to get set, Rodriguez tries to push him back and clinch up but Koira manages to avoid the attempt.
Koira moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Koira shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Yair Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanhempi Koira.
Nice takedown defense from Koira. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Koira feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez . Koira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Koira, which made it look bad.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Koira tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koira circles away.#CL2#
Koira closes the distance and clinches.
Koira tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Koira drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Koira breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Koira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez leaves Koira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Koira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koira blocks the body kick.
Koira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Koira persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Koira circles away.
Rodriguez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Koira shoots and misses #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Koira is stalling here.
Koira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Koira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3##BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Koira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.#CL#
Koira tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Koira to work. #BC2#
Koira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez 's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koira off to one side.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Koira avoids it well and moves away.
Koira looks winded!
Koira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Koira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Koira's guard.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koira's guard.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yair Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodriguez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Koira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Koira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koira gets slowly back to his feet.
Koira looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
As Koira tries to get set, Rodriguez tries to push him back and clinch up but Koira manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koira sprawls well. Koira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Koira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koira continues to drive forward.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Koira steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Koira ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koira tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Koira wants to clinch.
Koira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to counter by clinching up but Koira breaks away and moves out of range.
Yair Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Koira is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .
Koira lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koira is defended easily by Rodriguez .#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up with Koira and pushes him back against the cage.
Koira is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard. #BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koira shoots and misses #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koira won't be happy with that. #T3##SU#
Rodriguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koira to his feet.
Koira wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Koira.#TD#
Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into Koira's guard.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez stays in close to Koira's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koira's guard.
Koira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yair Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koira fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koira.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Koira, which made it look bad.
Yair Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koira pinned against the cage. Koira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Koira has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Koira is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yair Rodriguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Koira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Koira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koira shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Rodriguez feints and as Koira raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Rodriguez stands up from Koira's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Koira with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Koira scores with a jab to the body.
Koira wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koira's waist but Koira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Koira moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Koira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koira can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily. #T3##TD#
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Koira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Koira is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodriguez dives into side control.
Koira 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.#T4##SU#
Rodriguez stands up. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Koira avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Koira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koira, into his guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Yair Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yair Rodriguez !

Event: APEX 3
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cool circles away quickly and effectively.
Cool wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Cool, which made it look bad.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cool steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez .#TD2#
Cool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Cool with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Cool defends easily.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cool cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Cool lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cool looking to pass the guard.
Cool wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Cool lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Cool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cool postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cool content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rodriguez has locked up a guillotine! Rodriguez 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cool is holding on here and Rodriguez must be using up a lot of energy. Cool has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rodriguez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yair Rodriguez !

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 953

Total users: 40252