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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Jukola (ranked 3450 p4p, 3573 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 369 p4p, 443 weight class). The key to victory for Tuomas Jukola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot lands for Jukola.
It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukola is able to avoid easily.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jukola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jukola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jukola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jukola keeps working.
Jukola trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez is thwarting Jukola's attempts to control the position.
Jukola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jukola is looking to escape.
Jukola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jukola is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to take his opponent's back.
Jukola tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Jukola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Jukola frees his head quite easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but Jukola is having none of it.
Rodriguez moves to back control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is looking for the choke from the back position but Jukola is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rodriguez tries to keep control of the position but Jukola is staying busy.
Rodriguez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rodriguez is not going to allow Jukola to sit and survive in this position.
Jukola fending off the submission attempt from Rodriguez.
Jukola is trying to defend against the choke here but Rodriguez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rodriguez Tightens the hold and Jukola taps out furiously! Rodriguez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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