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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Oliveira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
Tom Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Oliveira.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez 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.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rodriguez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Oliveira paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rodriguez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Rodriguez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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