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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rod swivels and escapes.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Gilbert Rod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pain.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Rod stuffs the takedown.
Pain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rod to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pain working for a triangle but Rod defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rod drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Rod off! Rod jumps back into Pain's guard.
Rod drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Rod off! Rod jumps back into Pain's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Rod off! Rod jumps back into Pain's guard.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rod forces his way into half guard.
Pain actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain wants to improve his position but Rod is controlling well.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rod seems to be working for a kimura but Pain defends the submission attempt.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rod.
Pain is defending against the submission attempts here by Rod.
Rod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rod is pushing down on Pain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Rod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rod has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rod jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Rod working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rod's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rod.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rod pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Rod dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rod avoids it really well and circles away.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rod drives through with a takedown into Pain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rod slips nicely into half guard.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Rod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rod seems to be looking for submissions.
Rod is looking for a kimura here.
Rod seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gilbert Rod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pain sees it coming and defends easily.
Rod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rod.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rod pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rod pulls his head out easily.
Rod is working for a kimura but Pain is defending it quite comfortably.
Pain looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Rod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rod passes into half guard.
Rod seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rod pulls his head out easily.
Rod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rod is looking for a kimura here.
Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pain looking for submissions off his back.
Rod wants to work for an arm triangle but Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rod pulls his head out easily.
Rod is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rod seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Rod dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rod scores with a takedown into Pain's guard.
Rod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rod drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Rod off! Rod jumps back into Pain's guard.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rod is posturing up here but Pain has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rod tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rod has to tap! Slick submission there by Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Pain!
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FIGHT
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