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Andres I. Rodriguez

@airodriguez_

An open-minded individual who is always trying to expand my frame of reference.

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Hecher Sosa pulls off the debut W in a wild brawl! Back-and-forth striking war through three rounds, tons of big shots from both, but Sosa’s volume and aggression in rounds 2-3 sealed it, most scoring it 29-28 or 30-27 for him. What a fun scrap, both guys earned respect. Give

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Mesquita vs Rendon about to start! Undefeated Bia with world-class jiu-jitsu vs Rendon’s grit. Heavy favorite for Mesquita to dominate on the mat. Prediction: Mesquita sub Rd 2. Latina representation on point, vamos! #UFCVegas114

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Flyweight main card time: Charles Johnson vs Bruno Silva about to go! Johnson favored for his size, volume and wrestling defense vs Silva’s grappling threats and recent form. Prediction: Johnson UD. Let’s see who takes it! #UFCVegas114

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Cutelaba vs Sy about to go! Veteran brawler vs tall French prospect with massive reach and grappling. Sy favored heavy for his physical tools. Prediction: Sy UD. Main card heating up! #UFCVegas114

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Rahiki makes his UFC debut after a strong DWCS showing (KO win over Ananias Mulumba) with a 100% finish rate—6 KOs and 1 sub across his career, flashy striking, fluid combos, and power at 23 years old. Hardwick (Houdini) looks for his first UFC win after a tough debut loss (TKO’d

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My pick: Marwan Rahiki by TKO/KO in round 2. Expect him to impose flashy striking early and finish strong. Debut fireworks incoming! #UFCVegas114

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My pick: Jose Delgado by TKO in round 2. His power and aggression should find the mark against Fili’s defense—expect a statement win for the prospect. Let’s see if he backs up the hype! #UFCVegas114

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Next up: the main event of UFC Vegas 114! Josh Emmett (19-6) vs Kevin Vallejos (17-1) in a featherweight five-rounder. #UFCVegas114

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Emmett, the 41-year-old vet and former title challenger, packs one-punch KO power (think his bombs against Kattar and Topuria) and has that granite chin—only KO’d once in his career. But he’s on a rough skid (4 of last 5 losses) and faces a massive age/experience gap.

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Vallejos, the 24-year-old Argentine rising star (3-0 in UFC), brings explosive striking, forward pressure, heavy hands, and youth/momentum on an insane run. He’s the heavy favorite (-550 to -600 range) for his speed, volume, and finishing threat vs Emmett’s durability.

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My pick: Kevin Vallejos by TKO in round 3. He wears Emmett down with pressure and lands the accumulating damage for the stoppage. Huge test for the prospect, let’s see if he announces himself as a contender! Who’s your pick? #UFCVegas114