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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Rodrigues (ranked 6726 p4p, 6727 weight class) and Steve Salami (ranked 633 p4p, 632 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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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Salami!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salami smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodrigues blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salami throws a front kick aimed at Rodrigues's knee but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Salami blocks it.
Salami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Salami.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salami throws a head kick that misses.
Salami tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Salami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salami takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Salami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Salami.
Steve Salami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salami.
Salami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
A little feinted left hand from Rodrigues on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Salami.
Salami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salami lands a right hook to the body.
Salami just misses with a punch to the body.
Salami lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salami ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salami scores with a jab. Rodrigues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Salami.
Salami throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Salami has been cut.
Rodrigues cracks Salami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salami cracks Rodrigues with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Salami.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigues on the side of the head.
Salami misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Salami.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Salami manages to avoid it.
Salami lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Salami.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Salami.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salami defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Salami throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
Nice uppercut lands for Salami. That snapped Rodrigues's head back.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Salami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salami's corner calls for a 1-2. Salami obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Salami moves out of range.
Good shot there by Salami.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Salami.
Salami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Salami fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigues in the body.
Salami punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
Salami wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range.
Salami is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodrigues had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salami connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salami throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
It looked like Rodrigues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salami.
Salami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Salami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salami lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Salami.
Salami throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Salami.
Salami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Salami misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salami throws a low kick but Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Salami avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Salami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Salami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salami just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salami with a hook.
A jab from Salami does it's job there.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Salami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
Salami throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigues tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salami throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salami lands a jab to Rodrigues's midsection.
Salami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami looks to throw a body kick
and Rodrigues counters with a nice right hand that sends Salami toppling to the canvas! Salami scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodrigues finish him?!
Salami is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Salami.
Salami is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Salami misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salami misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Salami strikes.
Salami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Salami connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
Salami has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salami misses with a body shot.
Salami walks straight into a right hand from Rodrigues - that's dropped him! Rodrigues jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Salami from any more punishment! Salami complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cristiano Rodrigues!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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