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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Roudrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jjb Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jjb Baird will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Nick Roudrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jjb Baird!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roudrigez counters by clinching up.
Baird has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roudrigez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baird has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roudrigez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roudrigez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baird up against the cage.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roudrigez smiles and moves away.
Nick Roudrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjb Baird.
Roudrigez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roudrigez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roudrigez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roudrigez prevents Baird from standing back up.
Roudrigez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baird punching from the bottom.
Roudrigez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roudrigez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roudrigez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nick Roudrigez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roudrigez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roudrigez tries to pass to full mount but Baird defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Roudrigez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roudrigez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baird closes the distance and clinches up with Roudrigez, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes Roudrigez against the cage but Roudrigez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baird keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baird defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roudrigez drags the fight down to the ground.
Roudrigez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baird manages to get himself to full guard.
Roudrigez is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Roudrigez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roudrigez controlling from the top position.
Baird looking to control.
Roudrigez forces his way into half guard.
Roudrigez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baird with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird trying to control but Roudrigez postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roudrigez is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Roudrigez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roudrigez clinches with his opponent.
Roudrigez breaks from the clinch.
Roudrigez drives through with a takedown into Baird's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roudrigez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roudrigez tries to stand but Baird is controlling from the bottom.
Baird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roudrigez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Roudrigez just wasn't active enough.
Baird rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roudrigez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roudrigez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baird avoids it really well and circles away.
Baird throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roudrigez's head.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roudrigez as he jumps to the side.
Roudrigez shoots for a takedown but Baird saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Baird or perhaps it was just good defense by Roudrigez which made him look bad.
Nick Roudrigez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roudrigez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Roudrigez.
Baird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roudrigez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roudrigez closes the distance and pushes Baird back into the cage.
Baird pushes Roudrigez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baird is trying to drag Roudrigez to the mat but Roudrigez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nick Roudrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjb Baird.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Roudrigez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roudrigez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roudrigez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird trying to hold on to Roudrigez's head to control him but Roudrigez postures up.
Roudrigez not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Nick Roudrigez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baird blocks a head kick by Roudrigez.
Roudrigez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baird's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Roudrigez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baird is trying to control the position but Roudrigez postures up.
Roudrigez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roudrigez has managed to get both his arms back between Baird's legs - danger averted.
Roudrigez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baird is proving hard to escape from.
Roudrigez trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baird is looking to sweep but instead, Roudrigez has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Roudrigez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Roudrigez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roudrigez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baird!
Baird manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baird is trying to control the action in half guard but Roudrigez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Roudrigez is defending well.
Baird is thwarting Roudrigez's attempts to control the position.
Roudrigez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roudrigez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baird tries to stand but Roudrigez is controlling from the bottom.
Roudrigez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roudrigez wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roudrigez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baird.
Roudrigez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to control from the top but Roudrigez keeps moving.
Baird preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roudrigez leaves Baird with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roudrigez clinches.
Roudrigez is working for takedown but Baird is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roudrigez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roudrigez manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roudrigez has his hands on Baird's head, controlling the position.
Baird wants to control from the top but Roudrigez keeps moving.
Baird might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roudrigez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baird tries to stand but Roudrigez is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jjb Baird was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baird tries to keep at a distance but Roudrigez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is trying to break the clinch but Roudrigez is controlling him.
Baird has Roudrigez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roudrigez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baird wants a takedown.
Nick Roudrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjb Baird.
Roudrigez jumps guard.
Baird trying to control but Roudrigez is working from the bottom.
Roudrigez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird wants to control from the top but Roudrigez keeps moving.
Jjb Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Roudrigez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roudrigez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Nick Roudrigez!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Nick Roudrigez!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Nick Roudrigez!
Nick Roudrigez wins by unanimous decision!
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