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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Roddick struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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, Leonardo Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Roddick!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viana.
Viana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roddick swivels and escapes.
Roddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roddick is looking to stand but Roddick has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Viana wants to hold on but Roddick pushes him away.
Viana wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roddick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roddick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roddick won't let Viana get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Viana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Viana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Viana postures up in Roddick's guard and throws a big left but Roddick blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roddick is keeping the position for now.
Roddick pulls Viana in close to prevent any damage.
Roddick looks gassed!
Viana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roddick darts in and clinches Viana up against the cage.
Roddick pulls guard effortlessly.
Viana wants to control from the top but Roddick keeps moving.
Viana won't allow Roddick to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roddick has his foot on Viana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viana works his way back into a safe position though.
Roddick keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.
Viana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roddick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viana.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viana drops back looking for a leg! Roddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roddick manages to kick Viana off! Viana jumps back into Roddick's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Roddick dominated that round.
That's time! Viana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roddick misses with a takedown
and Viana counters by moving into the clinch.
Roddick pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viana wants to control from the top but Roddick keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roddick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana gets to his feet. Roddick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana shoots in for a takedown but Roddick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roddick as he jumps to the side.
Roddick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roddick.
Roddick decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Roddick clinches up against the cage.
Roddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viana wants to clinch
and Roddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roddick defends it nicely.
Roddick takes the fight into the clinch.
Roddick leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viana has Roddick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roddick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roddick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viana smiles and moves away.
Viana shoots in for a double leg but Roddick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viana throws a lazy head kick
and Roddick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viana tries to clinch
and Roddick counters with a left to the body.
Roddick misses with a takedown
and Viana counters with a shoot takedown. Roddick fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick has control of Viana's left arm, preventing Viana from doing any damage.
Roddick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viana prevents Roddick from getting back to his feet.
Roddick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roddick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Viana is looking to take a break and control but Roddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Roddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Viana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Viana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roddick counters with a big head kick but Viana shrugs it off.
Roddick tries for a takedown but Viana circles away easily
so Viana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roddick has his takedown stuffed
and Viana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viana.
Viana tries to pull guard but Roddick won't allow it.
Roddick is stalling here.
Viana could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roddick just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick postures up.
Viana tries to strike from the bottom.
Viana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viana is looking to stand up but Roddick isn't so interested in that idea.
Viana pushes a forearm under Roddick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roddick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardo Viana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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