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Escape The Cage Tokyo 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Ventura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Ventura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokren but Lokren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ventura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lokren circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lokren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ventura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ventura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lokren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Lokren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Ventura.
Ventura swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ventura stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura cracks Lokren with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lokren falls to his knees and Ventura doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Ventura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert Melendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez misses with a looping right.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Melendez.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Melendez misses with a combination
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Melendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melendez.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Melendez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Melendez misses with the combination.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Melendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz has Melendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez misses with a double jab
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Melendez keeps it at a distance.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melendez up against the cage.
Melendez tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Melendez sprawls well.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez misses with the combination.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Melendez tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz throws a head kick but Melendez moves out of range.
Diaz moves forwards but Melendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely.
Diaz clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Melendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Melendez working hard to break the clinch.
Melendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Melendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez can't break the clinch.
Melendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Melendez.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Diaz dives in and grabs Melendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melendez thinking.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Melendez.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Melendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melendez as he jumps to the side.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melendez eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melendez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Melendez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Melendez walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Melendez breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Melendez. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melendez.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Melendez tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Melendez blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Melendez against the cage.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melendez's efforts to push away.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Melendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Melendez wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Melendez sprawls well.
Melendez lands a lovely overhand right.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Melendez tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez cracks Diaz with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gilbert Melendez.
I think Melendez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gilbert Melendez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Kunaida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Langham!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langham has his takedown stuffed
and Kunaida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Langham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langham throws a right hand that Kunaida ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunaida also avoids with ease.
Langham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kunaida ducks under a wild hook from Langham.
Nice uppercut there from Kunaida.
Kunaida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kunaida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunaida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Langham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham closes the distance and clinches up with Kunaida, looking for a takedown. Langham pushes Kunaida against the cage but Kunaida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masato Kunaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Langham fails with a takedown attempt.
Langham fails to land the takedown.
Langham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunaida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunaida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunaida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kunaida connects with a crisp jab.
Langham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a thumping low kick.
Langham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langham shoots in for a double leg but Kunaida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Langham looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kunaida circles away.
Kunaida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langham misses with a hook
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunaida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Langham seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kunaida shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Langham is backing up but Kunaida catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Langham covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kunaida Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
Post fight, Masato Kunaida stared into the camera and said 'I'm always looking for the knockout, because I can't be cool about the fight if my opponent is still moving!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurley Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen From First To Last - Note To Self as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurley Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Blaze won't allow it.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Blaze rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze taking a breather.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
A short left from Blaze.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Blaze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaze tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hurley Rodriguez has been cut.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
A body shot lands from Blaze.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Blaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike.
Blaze digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaze tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Blaze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Blaze.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaze won't allow it.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Blaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze lands a left hand.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Blaze! Rodriguez is out on his feet! Blaze rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rodriguez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rodriguez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Blaze!
A very excited looking Tyson Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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