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Event:
TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gold clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Gold throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Gold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head. #T4#
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.#BC#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold slips under a jab from Rodriguez.#T5#
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold misses with a hook
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.#T6#
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
#T7#
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
#T8#
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T9#
Gold working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gold. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Gold jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gold blocks it well.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Gold shrugs it off though.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Gold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dustin Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.#T5#
Gold misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T6#
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T7#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dustin Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Gold misses with the head strike.
#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.#T9#
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank. #BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Gold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold stalling in the clinch.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
#T5#
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.#T6#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T7#
Gold throws an elbow that misses.
Gold tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head. #T8#
Gold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Gold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold! |
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Event:
TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Tremors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Tremors lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Tremors misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Tremors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tremors punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors with a nice calf kick.
Tremors ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tremors moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tremors thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremors scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with the body kick
and Tremors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tremors staying out of range there.
Tremors takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Tremors misses the target.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Rodriguez with a jab.
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!
Tremors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses
and Tremors finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tremors moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez stuns Tremors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tremors throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tremors takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tremors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Tremors avoids the punch easily.
Tremors defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremors off the cage and back into range.
Tremors blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremors is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tremors.
Tremors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.#CUT#It looks like Hamez Rodriguez has been cut.
Tremors stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremors.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Tremors moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Tremors avoids it.
It looked like Tremors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Tremors swinging wildly here.
Tremors slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Tremors checks a leg kick nicely.
Tremors scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Tremors avoids them all with ease.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tremors circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
Tremors with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Tremors jumps back.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses. #T5#
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tremors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors misses with a kick to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Tremors.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tremors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremors is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Tremors saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tremors.#T6#
Tremors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
Rodriguez tests Tremors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremors lands with a nice body kick.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tremors had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tremors misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Tremors counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Tremors blocks the low kick.
Tremors tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.#T7#
Tremors scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tremors.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Rodriguez feints a counter leg kick.
Tremors looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
A big left from Tremors misses.
Tremors takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tremors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Tremors. #T8#
Rodriguez tries to work over Tremors's front leg with a kick but Tremors checks it.
Tremors scores with a jab.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Tremors misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tremors misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tremors looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Rodriguez was just out of range.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Tremors thinks about countering with a head kick.#T9#
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tremors looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tremors.
Tremors moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremors lands with a nice body kick.
Tremors avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Tremors.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tremors scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tremors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Tremors's front leg but catches the back leg as Tremors tries to avoid it.
Tremors bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Tremors connects with a solid leg kick.
Tremors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremors tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Nice uppercut there from Tremors.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Tremors counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Tremors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Tremors's head but Tremors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremors connects with a solid leg kick.
Tremors is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tremors lands a jab.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremors. Tremors obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremors throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex Tremors is winning the standup battle so far.
Tremors checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Tremors lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Tremors shakes it off.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tremors's sensitive parts.
Tremors checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tremors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Tremors connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Tremors looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Tremors misses with a hook.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
Tremors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremors.
Tremors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tremors throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremors lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tremors - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tremors. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremors.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T5#
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Tremors throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tremors takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tremors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Tremors counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tremors.#T6#
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tremors lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Tremors with an uppercut!
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremors.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors. #T7#
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Tremors throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tremors scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tremors misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Tremors. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Tremors misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Tremors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Tremors's leg but Tremors calmly moves out of range.
Tremors with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T8#
Tremors throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tremors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tremors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tremors throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremors throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tremors has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
Tremors throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side. #T9#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Tremors with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Both fighters circling a little - Tremors finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Tremors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Tremors moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Tremors bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Tremors strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremors checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Tremors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Tremors's legs.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremors was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Tremors scores with a head kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tremors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tremors.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tremors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Tremors avoids the punch easily.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremors.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tremors.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tremors scores with a jab.
Tremors swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Tremors swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tremors.
Tremors throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tremors checks it well.
Tremors lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tremors finish him?
Tremors digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Tremors walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tremors.
Tremors lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremors can pounce on him.
Tremors throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Tremors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tremors tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Tremors connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Tremors thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Tremors misses with a hook.
Tremors checks a leg kick. #T4#
Tremors throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tremors blocks a low kick nicely.
Tremors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez wants to slow Tremors down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Tremors throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Tremors takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T5#
Tremors takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tremors throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tremors throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Rodriguez was just out of range.#T6#
Tremors throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremors. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremors.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Tremors avoids it.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Tremors moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Tremors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T7#
Tremors looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Tremors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Tremors scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tremors.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Tremors checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it. #T8#
Tremors delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Tremors looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
That kick from Tremors tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
#T9#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremors.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Tremors steps away.
Tremors misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Tremors misses with a hook.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tremors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tremors!
Tremors lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hamez Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Tremors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tremors checks a leg kick nicely.
Tremors looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tremors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tremors 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremors! |
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Event:
TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Ferreira throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Hamez Rodriguez has been cut.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Ferreira does it's job there.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferreira is wise to it.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.#T3#
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferreira steps away.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Ferreira defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
A big right from Ferreira misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Ferreira throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferreira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T5#
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T6#
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferreira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Ferreira defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T7#
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T8#
Ferreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target. #T9#
Ferreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Ferreira throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferreira steps away.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Ferreira's head back.
#T1#
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
#T3#
Ferreira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira blocks the low kick.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira at a distance.
#T4#
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Ferreira moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T5#
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.#T6#
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T7#
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferreira moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
#T8#
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot. #T9#
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez slips a jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira 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.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.#T2#
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira walks into a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira in his tracks momentarily.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.#T5#
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Ferreira misses with a hook.#T6#
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T7#
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
#T8#
Rodriguez defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
#T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
Hamez Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira misses with a hook
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira! |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gold avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Gold moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Gold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gold blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Gold with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Gold tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Gold shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gold walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Rodriguez's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gold has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Gold with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gold forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Gold keeps him there for the moment.
Gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges. #T5#
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gold darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Gold into the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
#T6#
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
#T7#
Gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the body.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Gold 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.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.#T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Gold rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gold closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
#T9#
Gold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gold stalling.
Gold pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Gold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Rodriguez is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamez Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rodriguez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gold.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gold wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Gold will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Gold checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Gold is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gold pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold throws a counter combo.
Gold darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T5##CL2#
Gold drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dustin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Gold is looking to clinch. #T6#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Gold clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Gold slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch.#T7#
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T8#
Gold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez cracks Gold with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gold blocks the leg kick.
Gold wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T9#
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold 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 nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Gold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Gold persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamez Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Gold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gold just manages to avoid it.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Gold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold throws a big counter head kick but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Gold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamez Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez thumps Gold with a low kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Gold steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Gold with a poor takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
Gold throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down. #T2#
Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gold looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Gold just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamez Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Gold looking to score a takedown here. Rodriguez is defending well but Gold drives through and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.#SU2#
Gold gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting. #T3#
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gold's head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Gold closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Gold managing to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
#T7#
A head kick misses from Gold.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Gold tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Gold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Gold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SU2#
Gold decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T9#
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dustin Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamez Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamez Rodriguez! |
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Event:
TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keys throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Keys manages to step out the way in time.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keys appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Keys.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Keys manages to duck under it in time.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keys is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Keys checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Keys throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keys.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keys tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Keys manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
A jab from Keys misses.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T5#
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez tries to work over Keys's front leg with a kick but Keys checks it.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez catches Keys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.#T6#
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
As Keys backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Keys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Keys was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez. #T7#
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Keys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Keys.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target. #T8#
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Keys off the cage and back into range.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Keys throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.#T9#
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Keys looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keys had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamez Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keys.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keys.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Keys avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keys checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Keys checks it.
Hamez Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.#T2#
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keys.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Keys keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Keys manages to break the clinch.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Keys checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez works Keys's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Keys moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Keys's knee but Keys avoids it well.
Keys moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
#T5#
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T6#
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Keys avoids it.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keys avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Keys looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well. #T7#
Keys misses with a body shot.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Keys lands with a cross.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys staying out of range there.
Keys looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T8#
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Keys bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
#T9#
A jab from Keys misses.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Keys jumps back.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isaac Keys will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Keys cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keys back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Keys's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Keys clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keys obliges.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Keys. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Keys softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys. #T3#
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Keys has control.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Keys.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T5#
Keys works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
Keys prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Keys pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
#T6#
Keys lands a left hand.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Keys bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys checks it.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Keys misses the shot to the body. #T7#
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Keys tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Keys.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T8#
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keys lands an overhand right.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys misses the jab.#T9#
Keys misses with a straight right.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Keys misses.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keys swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keys 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Jackman backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Jackman manages to avoid it all.
Jackman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackman moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman misses with a takedown
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Jackman checks it.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses #TD#
so Jackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Jackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackman slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Jackman working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Jackman seems content to control.
Jackman lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackman controlling the pace.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Jackman seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackman drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head. #SUB#
Jackman seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackman working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackman controlling the action here.
Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Jackman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman landing strikes from the mount.
Jackman looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!
Jackman landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman working Rodriguez over with strikes here.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
Jackman content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Jackman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rodriguez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jackman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jackman stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jackman! |
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Event:
TOF 10
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Faith tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Faith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faith.
Good exchange - Faith coming out on top.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Faith's legs.
Faith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Faith misses its intended target.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Faith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Faith.
Faith just misses with a punch to the body.
Faith throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faith manages to avoid it.
Faith wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Faith misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faith is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faith checks it well.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Faith avoids a kick to the body.
Faith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faith.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faith.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Faith backing up. Faith nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faith checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Faith.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Faith counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Faith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Faith moves out of range.
Faith checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Faith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.#CL2#
Faith rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Faith throws knees to the body.
Faith landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Faith has control.
Faith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faith lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faith lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hamez Rodriguez has been cut.#T4#
Faith misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Faith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faith lands an elbow inside.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Faith.
Faith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Faith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarron Faith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Faith has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Faith.
Faith has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faith tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faith.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Faith.
Faith scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Faith working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Faith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A body shot lands from Faith.
Faith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faith lands an elbow inside.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faith tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Faith has him pinned against the cage.
Faith lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Hamez Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Faith.
Faith digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faith tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Faith scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
Faith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Faith lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Hamez Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Hamez Rodriguez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jarron Faith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hamez Rodriguez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarron Faith!
A victorious Jarron Faith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Fdhgh backpedaling.
#ROC#Fdhgh is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Fdhgh got wobbled bad by a big combination! Rodriguez presses forward with punches and knees until Fdhgh stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Fdhgh closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamez Rodriguez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Sads gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Sads backing up. Sads nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sads doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Sads takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC#Sads is rocked!
Rodriguez feints with a jab and clips Sads right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sads is sent crashing into the canvas and Rodriguez leaps in for the kill! Sads tries to get to his feet but Rodriguez is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sads is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamez Rodriguez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2023 |
#R1#
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Cru's leg. Cru is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Cru backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Cru manages to avoid it all.
Cru avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Cru throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
#T1#
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.
Cru moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Cru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Cru avoids nicely.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Cru.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Cru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Cru backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Cru manages to avoid it all.
Cru dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Cru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Cru.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Cru tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Cru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Cru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Cru.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Cru throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Cru is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Cru saw it coming and moves away.
Cru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Cru lands with a shot to the body.
Cru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cru lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamez Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Cru throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cru misses with a two punch combination.
Hamez Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.#T1#
Cru throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Cru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Cru throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Cru counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Cru avoids them all with ease.
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
Cru takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Cru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miro Cru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cru connects with the punch.#T3#
Cru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez defending well as Cru loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Cru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Cru darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.#BC#
Cru manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Cru avoids them all with ease.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down. #CL#
Cru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cru scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Cru finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses. #CL#
Cru closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Cru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miro Cru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
Cru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Cru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Cru tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cru manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cru is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cru swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Cru connects with a single shot there.
Cru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Cru will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Cru.
Cru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cru misses with a series of wild punches.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cru.
Cru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru wants to clinch.
Cru works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Cru misses its target.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cru misses with a double jab.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Cru tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamez Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hamez Rodriguez! |
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