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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1216 p4p, 138 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 890 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tagirbekov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Pablo Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Tagirbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Tagirbekov avoids nicely.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tagirbekov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tagirbekov.
A jab from Tagirbekov misses.
Tagirbekov clinches with his opponent.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Tagirbekov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Tagirbekov controls the action.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Tagirbekov avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tagirbekov.
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!
Tagirbekov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Tagirbekov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Tagirbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Tagirbekov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez cracks Tagirbekov with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Tagirbekov's head.
Tagirbekov gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Tagirbekov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez presses Tagirbekov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Tagirbekov working aggressively here.
Tagirbekov tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 is leaning against Tagirbekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tagirbekov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tagirbekov controls his hands.
Tagirbekov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez cracks Tagirbekov with a nice body shot.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Tagirbekov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tagirbekov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Tagirbekov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Tagirbekov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Tagirbekov slaps the foot to one side.
Tagirbekov is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Tagirbekov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslan Tagirbekov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
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!
Tagirbekov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Tagirbekov being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tagirbekov up against the cage.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Tagirbekov tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Tagirbekov back against the cage.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez is leaning against Tagirbekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tagirbekov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A short left from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to work over Tagirbekov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tagirbekov as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tagirbekov's elbow.
Tagirbekov prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tagirbekov blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Tagirbekov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tagirbekov's gas tank.
Tagirbekov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Tagirbekov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tagirbekov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Tagirbekov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
Tagirbekov working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tagirbekov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez presses Tagirbekov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tagirbekov taking a breather.
Tagirbekov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tagirbekov lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Tagirbekov improves his position.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Tagirbekov can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tagirbekov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Tagirbekov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tagirbekov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tagirbekov fails to land.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruslan Tagirbekov.
I think Tagirbekov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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