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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mafuso Lamoto (ranked 4506 p4p, 5506 weight class) and Frankie Rodriguez (ranked 470 p4p, 537 weight class). Frankie Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mafuso Lamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez .
Lamoto shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lamoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Lamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Lamoto shrugs off.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Lamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Lamoto letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Lamoto tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mafuso Lamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez pushes Lamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamoto tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Lamoto has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez working Lamoto over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Lamoto 's eye.
Lamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamoto stalls.
Lamoto tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamoto drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lamoto is tightening it up a little... Rodriguez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rodriguez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rodriguez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mafuso Lamoto!
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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
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