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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matheus Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Keith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Matheus Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keith moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Keith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keith off to one side.
Keith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keith off to one side.
Matheus Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Keith.
Keith shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Keith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodrigues to the mat! Rodrigues manages to get full guard.
Rodrigues controls Keith momentarily but Keith frees himself.
Rodrigues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position but Keith postures up.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Keith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Keith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Keith!
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keith tries to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Keith is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodrigues is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodrigues looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Keith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Keith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Keith is doing well to defend. Rodrigues seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Keith is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matheus Rodrigues!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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