Nietes dominated the earlier rounds of the bout by landing uppercuts on Rodriguez, causing the challenger to stagger his way for most parts of the fight with a bloodied nose.
It wasn't until the tenth round that Rodriguez came alive and started throwing power shots towards the champion and this led to a cut on Nietes' left eye.
The last two rounds of the 12-rounder featured two fighters gasping for air. Rodriguez pursued and bombarded the champ with punches, however, Nietes' was able to defend and parry the challenger's juggernaut to hold off a potential comeback.
The judges eventually gave the match to the Pinoy boxer via a unanimous decision.
With the win, Nietes became a four-time champion.
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