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Marina Rodriguez didn’t need a full fight to take care of Michelle Waterson-Gomez this time.
At UFC Vegas 79 on Saturday, Rodriguez met Waterson in the octagon in a rematch of a five-round battle that Rodriguez won by unanimous decision. Their second fight ended early in Round 2, when Rodriguez put a bloody and battered Waterson-Gomez away with ground-and-pound.
Rodriguez did most of her damage in Round 1 as she scorched Waterson-Gomez with elbows and knees that left Waterson-Gomez’s face a crimson mask by the end of the first five minutes. Fighters watching live had positive marks for both strawweights, with Rodriguez being praised for her viciousness and Waterson-Gomez for her toughness.
However, some felt that the action could have been stopped a lot sooner, with UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad suggesting that the “Corner needs to stop it.”
See more social media reactions to the Rodriguez-Waterson-Gomez fight below.
Sheesh waterson a warrior tough ash #Respect Rodriguez Muay Thai clinch is nasty rn
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 24, 2023
It’s time for her corner to stop this fight
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) September 24, 2023
10-8 Rodriguez. She was just beating her up there. But so much respect to the heart of Waterson. She could have gotten out of that and didn’t and wants to keep going #UFCVegas79
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) September 24, 2023
Great win for Rodriguez. Beautiful performance.
I have so much respect for Waterson, hate to see her take a beating like that. #UFCVegas79— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) September 24, 2023
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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