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Cannonier vs. Rodrigues occurred Feb. 15 on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. Jared Cannonier (18-8) and Gregory Rodrigues (16-6) squared off in the primary occasion conflict. The struggle aired reside on ESPN+.
Official choice: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues by way of fourth-round TKO (0:21)
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Spherical 1
Each males out in orthodox and Cannonier takes the middle however they’re transferring round, bouncing. Each check the waters with calf kicks that miss by lots. Then Robocop lands a pair of kicks. Then a proper hand. And one other. Greg Cop beginning sturdy and Cannonier is left looking out.
Cannonier lands his personal proper hand up high. Attempting to get some respect. However Robocop places extra warmth again on him. Every thing Robocop throws is so heavy.
And he drops him! Cannonier bought sat down by a proper hand. He’s up and shoots and Robocop grabs the neck. Cannonier sees it and strikes up, nonetheless holding the clinch. Robocop tries a knee and loses his steadiness. Cannonier sticks on him as Robocop will get again up. In a clinch right here as Cannonier tries to get better.
They break after a bit and Rodrigues is true again after him. He seems monumental in there. And lands to the physique. Cannonier throwing again after which Robocop grabs a single. He finishes the takedown however Cannonier pops proper again up.
Pair of hooks from Robocop catch Cannonier throwing a kick. Robocop retains bullying Cannonier again to the fence and unloading. Cannonier seems like a person preventing the tide proper now. And one other hook clips Cannonier!
He’s bought his wits however Cannonier wrestling and Robocop is on the neck now. However Cannonier powers via and takes Rodrigues down in opposition to the fence. Robocop pops proper again up and so they work within the clinch till the horn.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-8 Rodrigues.
Spherical 2
The large questions is can Robocop maintain this tempo up? He seems contemporary as a daisy to begin this spherical.
And instantly places a proper hand on Cannonier. However Cannonier is extra energetic to begin this spherical. He’s coming ahead and exhibiting some urgency. And possibly Robocop is just a little slower in there now. Although he lands an enormous proper hand.
Cannonier nonetheless the advancing social gathering however can’t land a lot. Robocop isn’t throwing a lot both although and Cannonier walks his means right into a clinch alongside the fence. He tags Cannonier coming in however Cannonier takes it nicely.
Robocop is unquestionably slower this spherical however he doesn’t look winded. Maybe that is only a tactical choice to tempo himself after the opening spherical. Each males begin jabbing and Robocop throwing with much less energy. However eats a counter stepping in.
Cannonier beginning to chop that lead leg down. These are paying large dividends and touchdown nearly at will now. Good left hook from Robocop however Cannonier is gaining confidence. Extra low kicks. Robocop lands a great proper hand however Cannonier has the momentum.
Kick from Robocop sits Cannonier down as he was on a leg. Robocop tries to leap however Cannonier pops up and breaks free, then hits him. Cannonier positively wanting brisker in there and we’ve bought a LONG method to go.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9 Cannonier, 29-28 Rodrigues general.
Spherical 3
Robocop wanting a bit refreshed at first right here. However Cannonier is making an attempt to place a tempo on him. Robocop answering the decision now although. He’s holding the middle and firing again. Not letting Cannonier run away with this.
And Robocop places a number of jabs to the physique. Each males utilizing their jabs a lot now. Robocop lands a proper hand. Then a left hook as Cannonier retains jabbing. Robocop bleeding from underneath the attention it seems like. And he begins advancing. A lot better spherical from him right here but it surely’s up for grabs with 2 minutes left.
Robocop will get Cannonier to the fence and begins unloading. Cannonier adjustments ranges and Robocop defends then backs him up. Robocop swinging in there now however is arms are dropping. Cannonier assembly him within the fireplace. Robocop grabs a clinch and a knee.
OH! Robocop lands a great elbow that will get Cannonier backing up! He is likely to be harm. Robocop urgent in and Cannonier is all protection. Robocop single leg try however Cannonier defends. Cannonier positively slowing in right here. Clinch and OH! Cannonier lands a nasty elbow that sits Robocop down!
Quick time and Cannonier pounces with huge pictures! Robocop is saved by the bell!
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9 Cannonier, 28-28 general.
Spherical 4
Robocop was profitable that spherical cleanly till the previous couple of seconds and he’s nonetheless harm to begin.
Cannonier comes out with fireplace and he’s bought Robocop in opposition to the fence and in deep trouble early!! Robocop has nothing left and a physique shot drops him in opposition to the fence! Observe-up pictures however that’s all she wrote!
Terrific comeback from Jared Cannonier!
