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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Capurro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcello Capurro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Capurro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capurro tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Capurro is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez .
Capurro gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Capurro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Capurro prevents Rodriguez from standing back up.
Capurro is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capurro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Capurro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Capurro wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Capurro pushes him away.
Rodriguez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Capurro can't control as he wanted to and Rodriguez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capurro trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez strikes from the bottom but Capurro uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Capurro has knee on belly momentarily but Rodriguez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Capurro stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Capurro trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Capurro trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Capurro drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez 's head.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Capurro's head to control him but Capurro postures up.
Capurro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Capurro with the ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez wants to control but Capurro passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Capurro has control of the leg.
Capurro prevents Rodriguez from standing back up.
Capurro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capurro wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Rodriguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capurro trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Capurro wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Capurro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Capurro.
Capurro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Capurro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Capurro is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Capurro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rodriguez is concentrating on defense, preventing Capurro from advancing position.
Marcello Capurro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Capurro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Capurro's back!
Capurro tries to break free.
Capurro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriguez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rodriguez is hanging on to Capurro's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriguez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Good control from Rodriguez .
Capurro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Capurro tries to escape but Rodriguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Capurro is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriguez controlling the positon.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Capurro trying to control the position but Rodriguez manages to sink in the hooks.
Rodriguez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Capurro is defending well though. Rodriguez let's go of the attempt for now.
Capurro tries to escape the position.
Capurro trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Capurro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriguez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not going to allow Capurro to sit and survive in this position.
Capurro takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Capurro is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Capurro right now.
Capurro wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Capurro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Capurro avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Capurro pushes him off.
Capurro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Capurro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Capurro trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Capurro postures up in Rodriguez 's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Capurro looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capurro is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Capurro takes the fight into the clinch.
Capurro tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Capurro tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Capurro moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Capurro gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Capurro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Capurro getting side control.
Capurro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capurro tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Capurro keeps him under control.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Capurro manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capurro wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Capurro working away.
Capurro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Capurro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capurro wants to control for a moment but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Capurro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez has his hands on Capurro's head, controlling the position.
Capurro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Rodriguez .
I think Rodriguez 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Hector Rodriguez !
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Marcello Capurro!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Marcello Capurro!
Marcello Capurro wins by split decision!
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