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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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175 cm
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184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a jab but it's blocked by Livre.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Livre slips the punch.
Livre closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Livre pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Livre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Livre thinking.
Livre slips under a jab.
Livre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Livre lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Livre.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Livre misses with a wild body shot.
Livre takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livre manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Livre.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues swings away with a body shot that misses
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Livre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Livre slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Livre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Livre moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Livre punishes Rodrigues's body with a nice straight punch.
Livre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Livre.
Livre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Livre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livre throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Leandro Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Livre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Livre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Livre misses with a hook.
Leandro Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Livre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Livre throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livre.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Livre has time to react.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Livre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livre.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Livre misses with a body punch
and Rodrigues counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Livre, as that shot connected.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre moves into the clinch.
Livre breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Livre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Livre finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues cracks Livre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Livre.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Livre.
Rodrigues gets tackled into the cage by Livre. Livre maintains the clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues leaves Livre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Livre does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Livre swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Livre is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Livre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Livre thows a body shot but no joy.
Livre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodrigues won't allow Livre to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Livre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Livre.
Livre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
Rodrigues wants to control but Livre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Livre is working for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Livre has control of the leg.
Rodrigues trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Livre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigues is trying to control but can't.
Livre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Livre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up but Livre is controlling him
Livre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigues is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livre seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta Livre dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livre manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it.
Livre looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Livre.
Livre connects with a body shot.
Livre ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Livre blocks it.
Livre takes one to the chin there.
Livre misses with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Livre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Livre thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Livre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodrigues has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigues and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Livre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Livre persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Livre ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Livre with a series of wild strikes but Livre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Livre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Livre misses with a hook
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livre takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Livre misses with the combination.
Livre throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.
Livre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Livre slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Livre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Livre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Livre misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Livre does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Livre saw that one coming.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Livre strikes.
Livre throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Livre throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Livre.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Rodrigues!
Leandro Rodrigues tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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