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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Boladao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shakesphere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boladao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boladão de Amor. Rodrigo Boladao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Boladao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Shakesphere!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakesphere misses with a right hand
and Boladao counters with a stiff right hand.
Boladao with a poor takedown
and Boladao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakesphere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakesphere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boladao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boladao trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakesphere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakesphere wants to stand up but Boladao is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Boladao.
Shakesphere throws a lazy uppercut
and Boladao counters with a shoot takedown. Shakesphere fights it but they end up in guard.
Shakesphere is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boladao is controlling him.
Boladao trying to control but Shakesphere is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boladao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Boladao.
Shakesphere looks to land a left hand but Boladao moved out of range nicely.
Shakesphere throws out a powerful jab.
Shakesphere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boladao counters with a shoot takedown. Shakesphere fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakesphere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakesphere is wriggling around but Boladao manages to pass to half guard.
Boladao is looking to take a break and control but Shakesphere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boladao prevents Shakesphere from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shakesphere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodrigo Boladao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boladao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakesphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shakesphere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boladao back to the cage. Shakesphere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shakesphere misses with a right hand
and Boladao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shakesphere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Boladao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boladao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shakesphere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shakesphere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boladao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boladao.
Boladao trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakesphere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakesphere is looking to stand up but Boladao isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shakesphere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boladao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakesphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Shakesphere does no damage.
Boladao staying out of range there.
Shakesphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakesphere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shakesphere throws an off balance right hand
and Boladao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shakesphere is looking to escape.
Boladao is looking to take a break and control but Shakesphere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boladao controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodrigo Boladao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shakesphere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boladao at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boladao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shakesphere counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Boladao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakesphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boladao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shakesphere quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakesphere looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shakesphere is looking to get back to is feet but Boladao passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Boladao dominated that second round.
That's time! Boladao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shakesphere throws a right hand that misses
and Boladao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shakesphere won't be happy with that.
Boladao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shakesphere bucks up and tries to throw Boladao off but instead Boladao has got his back!
Shakesphere is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boladao looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Shakesphere taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Boladao!
Rodrigo Boladao retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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