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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang. Pedro Rodrigues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Barcello with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barcello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barcello with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barcello's guard.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Barcello blocks nicely.
Barcello working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barcello looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing some decent shots from guard.
Barcello looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodrigues trying to control but Barcello is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues with a nice head shot there.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barcello looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barcello has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodrigues is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barcello.
Barcello tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigues lands a nice forearm strike.
Barcello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Barcello defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back.
Barcello is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues working over Barcello with some ground and pound. Barcello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barcello's guard now.
Barcello has momentary wrist control but Rodrigues slips an elbow through the middle.
Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rodrigues dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barcello has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barcello tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barcello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Rodrigues gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
Barcello wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barcello controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barcello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barcello shoots and misses
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Barcello feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Barcello is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigues keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound.
Barcello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodrigues's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barcello has hold of Rodrigues's hands but Rodrigues slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Barcello shows good takedown defense.
Barcello with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barcello's guard now.
Rodrigues with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues trying to control but Barcello is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues stays in close to Barcello's body and controls the position.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing with the ground and pound.
Barcello is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pedro Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barcello had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barcello Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcello looking for the RNC.
Barcello working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Barcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Barcello moves out of range easily.
Barcello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barcello drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Barcello off! Barcello jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodrigues manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barcello has Rodrigues in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues forces his way into half guard.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barcello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigues controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barcello is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigues throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcello working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodrigues has passed into half guard!
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barcello keeps working.
Rodrigues is really struggling to control Barcello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodrigues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barcello defending well though.
Rodrigues is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Rodrigues defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barcello's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barcello's guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodrigues thows a huge punch but Barcello dodges it nicely.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barcello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barcello!
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energy
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hype
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