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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iwill Kickurcuntin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Rodrigues is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iwill Kickurcuntin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kickurcuntin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwill Kickurcuntin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Kickurcuntin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Kickurcuntin on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues rushes Kickurcuntin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kickurcuntin has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kickurcuntin up against the cage.
Kickurcuntin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodrigues manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues stands up and beckons Kickurcuntin to his feet.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a good, hard body kick but Kickurcuntin shrugs it off.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kickurcuntin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kickurcuntin holding both Rodrigues 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kickurcuntin is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues controlling the position well here. Kickurcuntin rolled but Rodrigues kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodrigues's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigues really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kickurcuntin.
You can see the frustration on Kickurcuntin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kickurcuntin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodrigues controlling the positon.
Kickurcuntin prevents Rodrigues from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabio Rodrigues just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kickurcuntin tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kickurcuntin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues prevents Kickurcuntin from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues stalling against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Kickurcuntin avoids the damage to the body.
Kickurcuntin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Kickurcuntin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iwill Kickurcuntin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickurcuntin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to roll over but Kickurcuntin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues kicks Kickurcuntin off and gets back to his feet.
Kickurcuntin with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodrigues displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kickurcuntin up against the cage.
Kickurcuntin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickurcuntin looks to clinch
and Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues just leaning against Kickurcuntin, taking a breather.
Kickurcuntin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kickurcuntin regains guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickurcuntin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Kickurcuntin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Kickurcuntin tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kickurcuntin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kickurcuntin with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwill Kickurcuntin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Kickurcuntin didn't expect that.
Rodrigues gets to his feet. Kickurcuntin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues rushes Kickurcuntin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kickurcuntin smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodrigues instigates a clinch.
Come on Rodrigues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kickurcuntin avoids it.
Rodrigues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kickurcuntin can't fight it off and eventually Rodrigues manages to take the fight to the floor. Kickurcuntin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fabio Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues gets to his feet. Kickurcuntin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodrigues is looking to chop away at Kickurcuntin's legs.
Kickurcuntin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kickurcuntin avoids it.
Kickurcuntin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Iwill Kickurcuntin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kickurcuntin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Kickurcuntin avoids it.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Kickurcuntin slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigues is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Kickurcuntin.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown. Kickurcuntin fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues stands and steps away. Kickurcuntin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodrigues goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodrigues lands a good knee to the midsection. Kickurcuntin won't want to take too many of those.
Rodrigues turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodrigues manages to end up in side control.
Rodrigues stands up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kickurcuntin checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues cracks Kickurcuntin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kickurcuntin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodrigues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodrigues motions for Kickurcuntin to come forward. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Rodrigues is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kickurcuntin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kickurcuntin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kickurcuntin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickurcuntin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodrigues somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues has Kickurcuntin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Kickurcuntin avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodrigues drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Kickurcuntin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kickurcuntin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kickurcuntin wriggles free and stands up.
Rodrigues throws a body kick that misses.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Kickurcuntin.
Kickurcuntin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kickurcuntin avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodrigues obliges.
Kickurcuntin avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Kickurcuntin gets underhooks to prevent Rodrigues's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues is struggling to control the position.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Kickurcuntin avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rodrigues as the two fighters clinch.
Kickurcuntin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues has Kickurcuntin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kickurcuntin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kickurcuntin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kickurcuntin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kickurcuntin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Kickurcuntin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with an outside leg kick.
Kickurcuntin fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwill Kickurcuntin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kickurcuntin's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kickurcuntin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kickurcuntin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body.
Rodrigues forces Kickurcuntin back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Kickurcuntin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rodrigues is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kickurcuntin to the mat. Kickurcuntin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodrigues stops Kickurcuntin from standing up.
Rodrigues stands and steps away. Kickurcuntin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kickurcuntin tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues has Kickurcuntin pushed against the cage.
Rodrigues receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickurcuntin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.
Kickurcuntin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabio Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickurcuntin moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kickurcuntin blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues throws out a leg kick but Kickurcuntin moves out of range and Rodrigues only half commits.
Kickurcuntin has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kickurcuntin!
Rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kickurcuntin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a body kick that stops Kickurcuntin in his tracks momentarily.
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kickurcuntin's guard.
Rodrigues gets to his feet - Kickurcuntin follows without any prompting.
Kickurcuntin tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigues has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iwill Kickurcuntin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickurcuntin.
Kickurcuntin can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues lands a good knee to the midsection. Kickurcuntin won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodrigues - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickurcuntin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Rodrigues!
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energy
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hype
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