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M-1 5: Noname vs Dragao PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Lasha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Sobral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lasha doesn't seem phased though.
Sobral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lasha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Renato Sobral has been cut.
Sobral throws a combination that misses
and Lasha counters with a straight right hand.
Lasha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lasha misses with a wild combination.
Sobral has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Lasha counters with a crisp one two that drops Sobral! Lasha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sobral to his feet! Sobral is in big trouble!
Sobral is rocked!
Sobral cracks Lasha with an uppercut from hell and Lasha crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sobral's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lasha is rocked!
Sobral wants to get up but he can't break Lasha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lasha is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Lasha working a defensive guard here.
Lasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral wants to stand but Lasha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to stand and escape but instead Lasha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lasha stays in close to Sobral's body and controls the position.
Lasha stands up from Sobral's guard - Lasha perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lasha throws a right and a left that Sobral avoids nicely.
Sobral throws a head kick but Lasha moves out of range.
Jab by Lasha.
Renato Sobral's cut is getting worse.
Lasha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobral.
Sobral throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lasha to counter with a crisp jab.
Lasha throws a right and a left that Sobral avoids nicely.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses.
Lasha avoids the head kick by Sobral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lasha counters with a series of strikes. Sobral will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lasha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Renato Sobral's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lasha lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasha cracks Sobral with an open hand slap.
Lasha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobral wants to clinch.
Sobral throws a hook but Lasha avoids it easily.
Lasha swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Lasha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lasha. Those never looked like landing.
Sobral throws a combination that misses
and Lasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
and Lasha counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Lasha is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lasha swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Lasha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lasha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lasha swinging wildly here.
Sobral throws a head kick but Lasha moves out of range.
Sobral misses with a hook
and Lasha counters with a two punch combo.
Jeez, Renato Sobral's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renato Sobral's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Lasha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Victor Bresciani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Downing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bresciani comes to the cage accompanied by Soulja Boy - Crank That (rock remix). Carlos Victor Bresciani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Victor Bresciani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Downing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downing looks to clinch
and Bresciani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Downing tries to clinch up
and Bresciani counters with a two punch combo.
Downing moves to clinch but Bresciani breaks away
and Bresciani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bresciani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Downing is looking to escape.
Bresciani 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.
Bresciani tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Downing is concentrating on defense, preventing Bresciani from advancing position.
Downing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bresciani is looking to take a break and control but Downing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresciani moves nicely into side control.
Downing is trying to work for a sweep but Bresciani has mounted him!
Downing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bresciani blocks Downing's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Downing is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bresciani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Downing holds on for dear life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Downing is looking to get to half guard.
Downing wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bresciani looking to ground and pound but Downing is blocking nicely.
Downing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Downing holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bresciani tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bresciani is breathing heavily.
Downing is desperately trying to improve his position but Bresciani has a good base and remains in mount.
Downing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresciani scoring with strikes but Downing is staying in there.
Bresciani won't let Downing get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Downing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Downing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bresciani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Downing tries to hold on but Bresciani pushes him away.
Bresciani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bresciani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bresciani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Downing wants to hold on but Bresciani pushes him away.
Bresciani misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bresciani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Downing wants to hold on but Bresciani pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downing wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bresciani.
Bresciani avoids the attempt from Downing to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Victor Bresciani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bresciani gets tackled into the cage by Downing. Downing maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Downing.
Downing scores a nice knee to the body.
Downing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Downing lands an elbow inside that Bresciani shrugs off.
Downing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Downing pressing his opponent against the cage.
Downing lands a good knee to the midsection. Bresciani won't want to take too many of those.
Downing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bresciani tries to break free but Downing pushes him back against the cage.
Downing's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Downing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bresciani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Downing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bresciani blocks it with crossed arms.
Downing landing knees to the head.
Bresciani letting Downing take a breather here.
Downing connects with a knee to the head.
Downing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Downing scores with a knee to the head.
Downing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downing connects with a knee to the head.
Downing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Downing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Downing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Downing.
Bresciani has had enough of the clinch but Downing keeps him there for the moment.
Downing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Downing obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Downing lands a knee to the body.
Downing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bresciani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Downing.
Downing lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downing lands a damaging elbow.
Downing prevents Bresciani from breaking the clinch.
Downing lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Downing obliges.
Downing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bresciani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Downing lands a knee to the body.
Downing stalling the fight.
Downing lands a nice elbow.
Downing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Downing receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Downing.
Good leg kick by Downing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlos Victor Bresciani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downing tries to close the distance and clinch but Bresciani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Downing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Downing clinches up against the cage.
Downing tries a knee to the head but Bresciani blocks it.
Bresciani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bresciani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Downing lands a nice knee to the body.
Downing slows down the pace here.
Downing scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Downing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Downing is looking to clinch but Bresciani is avoiding it.
Downing closes the distance but Bresciani moves to the side
and Bresciani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downing moves to clinch but Bresciani breaks away
and Bresciani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Downing won't be happy with that.
Bresciani works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Downing tries to improve position but can't.
Downing is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bresciani is looking to take a break and control but Downing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downing struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Downing wants to get back to his feet.
Downing tries to buck Bresciani off but Bresciani is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bresciani wants to stand but Downing is controlling his arm.
Downing is looking to reverse the position.
Downing wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Downing sneaks back into half guard.
Downing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bresciani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bresciani's back!
Bresciani trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downing looking for the choke from the back.
Downing is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bresciani up.
I really don't envy Bresciani right now.
Bresciani just trying to survive but Downing is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Downing missing with strikes.
Downing tightening his grip on Bresciani, looking for the choke.
Bresciani defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bresciani trying to control but not successfully.
What can Bresciani do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downing looking to break Bresciani's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bresciani remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Downing will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Victor Bresciani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bresciani has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coller comes to the cage accompanied by Love the way you lie . Badr Hari told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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230 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Coller!
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, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari looks to clinch
and Coller counters with a single leg into guard. Hari didn't expect that.
Coller 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.
Coller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coller drops back looking for a leg! Hari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hari manages to kick Coller off! Coller jumps back into Hari's guard.
Coller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is trying for a kimura here. Hari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Coller wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Coller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leik Ards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ards's entrance music is Superstar. A fine choice. Leik Ards looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leik Ards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Russell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Leik Ards has been cut.
Russell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ards at a distance.
Ards is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Russell.
Ards is rocked!
Russell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Ards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell misses with a hook. Ards ducked under it nicely.
Ards seems to have got his legs back now.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
Russell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ards is aggressively charging in as Russell backs up avoiding any damage. Russell tosses out a jab and Ards runs right into it face first! Ards is out cold! Russell dropped down on all fours and is barking in Ards's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Russell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffy Slayer (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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222 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffy Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer rushes Mousasi and presses him up against the cage.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slayer has Mousasi pressed against the cage.
Mousasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Slayer gets an underhook and turns Mousasi into the cage.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Slayer is looking to control Mousasi's arms but Mousasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slayer has his back to the cage.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Mousasi missing with knees to the body.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Slayer.
Mousasi is rocked!
Slayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Mousasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Slayer.
Slayer throws a big uppercut that drops Mousasi! More strikes from Slayer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mousasi lies dazed against the cage as Slayer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffy Slayer!
Buffy Slayer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Noname (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Rodrigues is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devin Noname!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noname closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent Noname getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noname is looking to pass Rodrigues's guard but actually Rodrigues recovers to full guard.
Noname controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noname gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodrigues scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noname is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noname. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigues missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues drops an elbow to the side of Noname's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noname trying to control but Rodrigues postures up.
Noname works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noname controlling Rodrigues's posture.
Rodrigues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodrigues postures up in Noname's guard and throws a big left but Noname blocks it.
Noname looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodrigues is looking to work some ground and pound but Noname has wrist control.
Noname has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rodrigues doesn't defend quickly enough and Noname has managed to lock this one up! Can Rodrigues escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Noname on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Noname!
Devin Noname is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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