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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Manhandler (ranked 704 p4p, 661 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 85 p4p, 80 weight class). Manhandler comes to the cage accompanied by Mars Simula - Chevelle. Michael Manhandler 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Manhandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Manhandler was well out of range.
It looked like Manhandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Manhandler getting side control.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Manhandler drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Manhandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manhandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez pushes Manhandler off looking to stand but Manhandler dives back in and keeps control.
Manhandler trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manhandler 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez catches Manhandler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Manhandler walks into a jab.
Manhandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Manhandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhandler.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Manhandler checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Manhandler clinches.
Manhandler trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhandler into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhandler tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Manhandler back against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Manhandler had a free shot at his head there.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhandler thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Manhandler moved out of range nicely.
Manhandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Manhandler's shoulder, as Manhandler tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler with a hook.
Manhandler slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Manhandler.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhandler misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Manhandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Manhandler's head but Manhandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhandler misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manhandler will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhandler is out of range.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Manhandler tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Manhandler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manhandler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manhandler.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Manhandler tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut.
Manhandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Manhandler avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Manhandler avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Manhandler both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Manhandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhandler tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Manhandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhandler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manhandler. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.
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