Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 605
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelly up against the cage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez . #CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez 's brow.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Kelly. #T3#
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez has Kelly pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Kelly. #CUT#That has opened up Frankie Rodriguez 's cut even more.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Convicted Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez .
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kelly clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Rodriguez 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez .
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Kelly wants to clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away. #CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts. #T4##CL2#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriguez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rodriguez .
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez .
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Convicted Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Frankie Rodriguez 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frankie Rodriguez 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
An out of breath Convicted Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 591
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Chabazian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez controls Chabazian momentarily but Chabazian frees himself.
Chabazian pushes down on Rodriguez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is looking to control Chabazian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Chabazian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez 's head.
Chabazian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Chabazian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chabazian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well. #T1#
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez is in trouble now - Chabazian has advanced to mount!
Chabazian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chabazian working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Chabazian working for a submission but Rodriguez is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Chabazian has hold of Rodriguez 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chabazian. #T2##SUB#
Chabazian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Chabazian's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Chabazian controlling the position easily from mount.
Chabazian looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chabazian.
Chabazian lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3##SUB#
Chabazian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodriguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Chabazian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Chabazian is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Chabazian wants to finish this one by submission but Rodriguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chabazian. #SUB#
Chabazian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rodriguez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodriguez and Chabazian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Chabazian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chabazian's guard! Nice work there by Rodriguez ! #T4#
Chabazian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Chabazian sits in half guard.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Chabazian's hands but Chabazian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabazian trying to control from Rodriguez 's half guard. Rodriguez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Chabazian 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 Chabazian, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Chabazian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chabazian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Chabazian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chabazian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chabazian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Chabazian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabazian feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Chabazian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez !#SUB#
Chabazian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chabazian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chabazian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Chabazian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chabazian tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodriguez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edmond Chabazian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Chabazian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chabazian lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chabazian moves into full mount!
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T2#
Chabazian trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Chabazian is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez frees his head quite easily.
Chabazian landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
Chabazian jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chabazian connects with a decent elbow.
Chabazian working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Chabazian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Chabazian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodriguez 's legs.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Chabazian is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Chabazian has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rodriguez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chabazian yanks on the arm and Rodriguez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chabazian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Chabazian!
A very excited looking Edmond Chabazian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Panda blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.#CL2#
Panda tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez . #CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up with Panda and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Panda 's eye.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4##BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez .
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Winter Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda. #T1#
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda walks into a jab.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winter Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Panda misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda. #T3#
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panda is defending well for now.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Panda. #BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frankie Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Panda moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Rodriguez has Panda up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez avoiding damage. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#T1#
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda misses with some punches. #T2#
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
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!#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panda moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up with Panda and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands. #T3#
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda misses with some punches.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Rodriguez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez .
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winter Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Rodriguez .
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: CFC 578
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Graves working aggressively here.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Graves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez . #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez .
A hook to the body from Graves.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez 's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rodriguez with a big uppercut! Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Graves pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez covers up and Graves unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 567
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Rusev 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. Rusev is in Rodriguez 's guard.
Rusev wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rusev postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez 's brow.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Rusev is fighting to break Rodriguez 's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rusev lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Rusev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez . #SUB2#
Rusev is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rusev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've been told by Rodriguez 's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rusev fails with the takedown#CL#
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches up with Rusev and pushes him back against the cage.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rusev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Rusev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rusev's gas tank. #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rusev fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rusev throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rusev tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusev moves away.
Rusev shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Rusev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Rusev fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez .
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Rusev around his waist. Rusev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rusev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rusev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusev has time to react.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander Rusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Rusev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusev shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Rusev around his waist. Rusev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusev closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez , looking for a takedown. Rusev pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Rusev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.
Rusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Rusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Rusev sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Rusev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Rusev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rodriguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rusev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rusev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rusev goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rusev back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rusev.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.#T1#
Rusev shoots and misses #CL#
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Rusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Rusev tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rusev fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Rusev jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander Rusev has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Rusev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rusev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Rusev is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusev can do to turn this around?
Rusev throwing strikes but missing.
Rusev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Rodriguez has his hands on Rusev's head, controlling the position.
Rusev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rusev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Rusev is controlling him.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rusev on the ground.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rusev is in close to Rodriguez 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rusev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rusev with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rusev looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rusev misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rusev 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. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Rodriguez has Rusev up against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie 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##CL#
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rusev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez . #BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rusev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rusev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rusev fails with the takedown.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusev.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusev.#T1##CL#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rusev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rodriguez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frankie Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez has Rusev pressed against the cage.
Rusev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusev's face.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez .
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rusev letting Rodriguez take a breather here.#T3#
Rodriguez has Rusev pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Rusev shoots and misses #CL#
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alexander Rusev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Rusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev 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.#T4#
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rusev trying to control the position.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Rusev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CFC 554
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelly.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Rodriguez .
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelly.#T1##CL2#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez .
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez .
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Frankie Rodriguez 's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Rodriguez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Kelly tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage. #T3#
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Frankie Rodriguez 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Kelly. #T4##TD2#
Rodriguez gets control of Kelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Kelly gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Kelly forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly lands a nice elbow. #CUT#Frankie Rodriguez 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frankie Rodriguez 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
A very excited looking Convicted Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 549
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Polo misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polo throws a counter high kick but Rodriguez was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Polo.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
A frustrated look appears on Polo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polo blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polo's face. #CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Polo.
Polo being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez . #BC#
Polo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Polo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez with a hook.#CL2#
Rodriguez forces Polo back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
Polo trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Polo.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Polo wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polo blocks it with crossed arms.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Polo can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo blocking some punches.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez working Polo over with knees to the body.
Polo letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polo scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head.
Polo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike. #T4#
Polo is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.#BC#
Polo breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Polo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polo misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez clobbers Polo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polo moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez .
Polo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Polo counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Polo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polo ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Polo throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez 's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Polo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Polo pushes him off.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Polo is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Polo misses its target.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Polo moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Polo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Polo and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriguez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Polo is blocking nicely. #BC#
Polo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Polo ducks under and follows up with a left that Polo also avoids with ease.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo blocks a head kick by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Polo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez .
Polo misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#T2#
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Polo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Polo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polo blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polo is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has Polo pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Polo tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Rodriguez has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez . #BC#
Polo manages to break the clinch.
Polo tests Rodriguez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polo keeps the fight on the outside.
Polo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Polo there.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Polo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Polo improves position.
Polo avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Polo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Polo cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Polo blocking some punches.
Rodriguez gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polo taking a breather. #BC#
Polo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Polo ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Polo lands a jab to Rodriguez 's midsection.
Polo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Polo avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polo back into the cage.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polo blocks it with crossed arms.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Polo prevents a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Polo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Polo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Polo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polo as Rodriguez tries to tie him up. #T2#
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Polo is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polo trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polo into the cage.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Polo has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
Polo is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polo is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Polo improves his position.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rodriguez prevents Polo from breaking the clinch.
Polo tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Polo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Polo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez keeps control of Polo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Polo.
Rodriguez just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polo tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Polo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
A frustrated look appears on Polo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez keeps control of Polo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Polo.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CFC 539
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Foster tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foster has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Rodriguez pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez just leaning against Foster, taking a breather.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Foster knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Rodriguez 's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tyler Foster has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez .
Foster looks winded!
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Foster looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
A short left from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.#T3#
Rodriguez has Foster pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez .
A knee to the head by Rodriguez .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foster wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Foster 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. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez . #CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Foster's cut.
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#
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Frankie Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez has Foster pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodriguez 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foster is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rodriguez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez has Foster pushed against the cage.#T2#
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster wants a takedown.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.#T3#
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head. #ROC#Foster is rocked!
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez lands a body shot. #T4#
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Rodriguez forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Foster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
Rodriguez stalls.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Foster 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. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.#CL#
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A hook to the body from Rodriguez .
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez working Foster over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
A short right from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez .
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Foster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Foster's head back.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Foster takes it in his stride. #CL#
Rodriguez has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.#CL#
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyler Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24

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

Event: CFC 528
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruotolo circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruotolo is keeping busy.
Ruotolo stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Rodriguez is looking to control Ruotolo's arms but Ruotolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage. #TD#
Ruotolo has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ruotolo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodriguez tumbling to the mat - Ruotolo dives into Rodriguez 's guard.
Ruotolo passes Rodriguez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruotolo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Ruotolo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Ruotolo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruotolo is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruotolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruotolo is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Ruotolo to pass to mount.
Ruotolo works his way into full mount!
Ruotolo content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Ruotolo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruotolo moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that! #T3#
Ruotolo controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Ruotolo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Ruotolo's guard. A big mistake from Ruotolo there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Ruotolo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruotolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruotolo tries to get out of the position.
Ruotolo wants to control but Rodriguez passes easily into half guard.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Ruotolo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruotolo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4##SUB#
Ruotolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruotolo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ruotolo fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruotolo controlling from mount.
Ruotolo is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tye Ruotolo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ruotolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ruotolo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruotolo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Ruotolo is having none of it.
Ruotolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruotolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruotolo wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruotolo pushing down on Rodriguez 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ruotolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruotolo wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Ruotolo is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Ruotolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruotolo controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Ruotolo in a clinch.
Ruotolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruotolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ruotolo is having none of it.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez .
Ruotolo stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Ruotolo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Ruotolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruotolo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. #T3#
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruotolo looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruotolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tye Ruotolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruotolo attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Ruotolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Ruotolo shoots in.
A left lands for Rodriguez .
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez . No joy for Ruotolo on that attempt.
Ruotolo moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Ruotolo staying out of range there.
Ruotolo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruotolo avoids the body shot from Rodriguez .
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Ruotolo is rocked!#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Oh Ruotolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Rodriguez works on Ruotolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez .
I was talking to Ruotolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez .
Ruotolo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ruotolo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Rodriguez , and another! Ruotolo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Frankie Rodriguez !

Event: CFC 515
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez .
Lamoto shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Lamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Lamoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Lamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Lamoto shrugs off.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Lamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Lamoto letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Lamoto tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mafuso Lamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez pushes Lamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamoto tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Lamoto has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez working Lamoto over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Lamoto 's eye.
Lamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamoto stalls.
Lamoto tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamoto drops back down to his feet. #T2##TD#
Lamoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!#SUB#
Lamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lamoto is tightening it up a little... Rodriguez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rodriguez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rodriguez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lamoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mafuso Lamoto!

Event: CFC 509
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Kalama wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Kalama tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez .
Kalama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez .
Kalama has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalama prevents it.
Kalama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Kalama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalama wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalama.
A nice left hand lands by Kalama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Kalama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalama.#CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Kalama.
Kalama fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kalama blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Kalama gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kalama as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kalama.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Kalama gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalama lands a shoulder strike.
Kalama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Kalama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head.
A short uppercut from Kalama. #T3#
Kalama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kalama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Kalama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kalama rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kalama is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Kalama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalama scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Kalama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalama finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Kalama.
Kalama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kalama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalama.
Good body shot from Kalama.
Kalama lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalama digs a right hand into Rodriguez 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez 's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalama.
Kalama works on Rodriguez 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez .
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Kalama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalama lands a nice uppercut.
Kalama pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kalama.
Kalama lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Kalama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kalama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalama blocks the body kick.
Kalama tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Kalama rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Kalama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kalama.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Kalama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalama lands a left hand.
Kalama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Kalama lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kalama on the inside.
Kalama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalama throws a big uppercut that drops Rodriguez ! More strikes from Kalama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodriguez lies dazed against the cage as Kalama celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Kalama!
Roy Kalama very nearly forgot to thank White Gorilla amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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