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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Rodriques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Rodriques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santana!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriques closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
Rodriques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Rodriques throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Rodriques throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriques.
Rodriques keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Santana with that takedown attempt.
Rodriques cracks the inside of Santana's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Rodriques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Rodriques.
Rodriques moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Rodriques looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexandre Rodriques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Santana.
Rodriques wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking to control Rodriques's arms but Rodriques gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santana has his back to the cage.
Rodriques wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.
Rodriques stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana looks gassed!
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santana throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriques has Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriques has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.
Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriques pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriques throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santana's head.
A head kick misses from Rodriques.
Rodriques tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriques throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rodriques.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriques wants to hold on but Santana pushes him away.
Santana trying to control but Rodriques is having none of it.
Rodriques tries to lock up and control but Santana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santana unloads with some shots from mount but Rodriques bucks and avoids them well.
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriques is desperately trying to improve his position but Santana has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriques is looking to escape.
Santana working Rodriques over with strikes here.
Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santana trying to control but Rodriques is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santana wants to control the pace but Rodriques is squirming around nicely.
Santana looking for a guillotine from mount but Rodriques is having none of it.
Rodriques is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Rodriques dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriques.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriques, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes Rodriques against the cage but Rodriques circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santana has a takedown stuffed.
Santana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandre Rodriques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Santana.
Santana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriques. That one must have hurt.
Rodriques throws a head kick that misses
and Santana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santana.
Rodriques wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana passes into half guard.
Santana is trying to control. Rodriques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santana stops Rodriques from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriques throws a shot to the body.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriques circles away.
Alexandre Rodriques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriques sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandre Rodriques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriques lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriques misses with a head kick.
Rodriques takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Rodriques in a clinch.
Rodriques is trying to break free.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana prevents Rodriques from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriques pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriques tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriques walks away with a smile on his face. Santana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santana looks for a takedown but Rodriques sprawls well.
Santana tries to clinch up but Rodriques circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriques throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Rodriques pushes him off.
Rodriques leaves Santana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Santana closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriques, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes Rodriques against the cage but Rodriques circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriques avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriques moves into the clinch.
Rodriques working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana has a takedown stuffed.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
Rodriques keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriques blocks a head kick by Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Santana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana tries to clinch but Rodriques moves out of range.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana wants to clinch.
Rodriques swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriques walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana tries to clinch but Rodriques is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Rodriques misses
and Santana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriques's guard.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriques wants to get back to his feet but Santana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Rodriques is keeping the position.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriques gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santana looking to control.
Rodriques controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriques throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santana's head.
Santana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriques scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandre Rodriques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Santana.
Santana throws a head kick but Rodriques moves out of range.
Rodriques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriques keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriques lands a head kick. Santana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Rodriques misses
and Santana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santana.
Santana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriques just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriques wants to break free but Santana has control.
Rodriques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Santana lands an elbow that stopped Rodriques in his tracks for a moment.
Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandre Rodriques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriques stalks Santana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santana's face. Santana staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana shoots in and drives through. Rodriques sprawls well.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Rodriques throws a head kick that misses
and Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriques's guard now.
Rodriques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stands and throws Rodriques's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodriques tries to escape but Santana is in control.
Santana decides to stand back up.
Rodriques forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Santana looking for a takedown.
Santana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriques smiles and moves away.
Santana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriques drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriques stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Santana!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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