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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tellen Sliversun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sliversun's choice of entrance music: Coldplay - Violet Hill. Albert Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tellen Sliversun's chin.
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tellen Sliversun!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Sliversun lands.
Sliversun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sliversun is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez has one foot on Sliversun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sliversun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sliversun throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Sliversun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Sliversun.
Sliversun jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Sliversun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Sliversun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sliversun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Sliversun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Sliversun.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Sliversun looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sliversun won't want to take too many of those.
Sliversun takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sliversun wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sliversun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Sliversun's head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Sliversun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sliversun, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sliversun's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants the takedown. Sliversun is fighting it off but Rodriguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sliversun's guard against the cage.
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Sliversun to follow him.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Sliversun throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Sliversun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Sliversun.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sliversun.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Sliversun up against the cage.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sliversun tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sliversun throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez keeps Sliversun at a distance using the push kick.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sliversun circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sliversun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sliversun misses with a series of wild punches.
Sliversun throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Sliversun does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sliversun circles away.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sliversun's efforts to push away.
Sliversun 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.
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez has Sliversun up against the cage in a clinch.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sliversun lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Sliversun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sliversun is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sliversun working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sliversun's face.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Sliversun - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Sliversun against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sliversun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sliversun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sliversun dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Sliversun misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Albert Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Sliversun tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun moves out of range.
Sliversun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sliversun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Sliversun.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
A jab from Sliversun does it's job there.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez pushes Sliversun up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Sliversun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tellen Sliversun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Sliversun swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albert Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Sliversun tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sliversun is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Sliversun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Sliversun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sliversun connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sliversun wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sliversun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sliversun working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sliversun won't want to take too many of those.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sliversun.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sliversun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sliversun misses with the combination.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sliversun takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sliversun throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez keeps control of Sliversun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sliversun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Sliversun against the cage.
Sliversun is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tellen Sliversun has been cut.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sliversun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Sliversun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sliversun swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sliversun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sliversun prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Sliversun.
Sliversun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliversun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sliversun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sliversun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sliversun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Sliversun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Sliversun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sliversun moves out of range easily.
Sliversun scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sliversun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sliversun fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Sliversun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sliversun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sliversun lands with a nice body punch.
Sliversun throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albert Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sliversun scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sliversun misses with the combination.
Sliversun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sliversun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Sliversun counters with a nice uppercut.
Sliversun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sliversun misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sliversun, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sliversun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Sliversun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sliversun swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellen Sliversun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Sliversun lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sliversun.
A head kick by Sliversun misses
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sliversun really felt that one!
Albert Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sliversun throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Rodriguez!
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