Anthony Blackburn vs. Azael Rodriguez round-by-round updates: Power Slap 13: Anthony Blackburn vs. Azael Rodriguez: Live round-by-round updates

Anthony Blackburn enters Power Slap 13 as the undefeated champion to take on Azael Rodriguez.

His only blemish is a draw, but every other time he’s stepped up, he’s walked away with a clear win. He hits clean, absorbs well, and keeps stacking up solid results.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a pressure fighter with a relentless motor and some of the best neck resistance in the game. He’s been in nine Power Slap matches, taken his lumps, and kept coming. Even in his losses, Rodriguez has shown he’s hard to drop and harder to discourage. His average neck force, 251.7 newtons, tops that of even Bata.

Watch the event live and free this Friday, June 27, on Power Slap’s official YouTube channel. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for the live coverage and play-by-play updates of Anthony Blackburn vs. Azael Rodriguez clash:

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Round 1

Blackburn won the toss and will initiate the first strike. It's a powerful strike right on the target, but Rodriguez takes it well. Rodriguez fires back and barely hurts Blackburn. His fingers graze past Blackburn's face.

Our Score: 10-9 Blackburn

Round 2

Blackburn almost knocks down Rodriguez with a full swing strike. The damage is accumulating now. Rodriguez returns fire with a better strike, and Blackburn's left side has swollen up.

Our Score: 10-9 Blackburn (20-18 overall)

Round 3

Blackburn nearly turns the lights off with a solid blow. Rodriguez takes his time with the return blow, but couldn't hurt Blackburn.

Our Score: 10-9 Blackburn (30-27 overall)

Round 4

Blackburn drops Rodriguez with a powerful blow, and that's a wrap!

Official Result

Anthony Blackburn defeats Azael Rodriguez by TKO in the fourth round.

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