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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Mastoridis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mastoridis has chosen Take me to the hospital by Rusko as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matheus Rodrigues! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Mastoridis! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice combination there by Rodrigues.
Mastoridis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mastoridis lands in his opponent's guard. Mastoridis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mastoridis looking to pass the guard. Mastoridis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Rodrigues wants to stand up but Mastoridis is controlling him. Mastoridis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mastoridis preventing the sweep. Mastoridis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mastoridis lands an overhand right. Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mastoridis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Mastoridis blocks it. Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mastoridis circles away quickly and effectively. Mastoridis throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease. Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Mastoridis avoids nicely. Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Mastoridis moves out of range. Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet. Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mastoridis manages to avoid it. Mastoridis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mastoridis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Mastoridis from controlling successfully. Rodrigues has his foot on Mastoridis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mastoridis works his way back into a safe position though. Mastoridis wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving. Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Mastoridis tries to pass. Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Mastoridis controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastoridis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mastoridis walks into a left hand. Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Mastoridis moved out of range. Mastoridis slips a jab from Rodrigues. Rodrigues throws a body punch but Mastoridis moves out of range. Mastoridis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mastoridis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigues's half guard. Mastoridis trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away. Mastoridis prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastoridis seems to be looking for submissions.
Mastoridis is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer. Mastoridis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Rodrigues kicks off Mastoridis and gets to his feet. Mastoridis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mastoridis gets slowly back to his feet. Matheus Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Mastoridis. Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matheus Rodrigues will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Mastoridis saw that one coming. Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastoridis counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Rodrigues tries to roll over but Mastoridis keeps him under control. Mastoridis wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position. Mastoridis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mastoridis moves into full mount! Rodrigues won't be happy about that! Mastoridis wants to take Rodrigues's back but he can't do it this time. Rodrigues is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mastoridis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rodrigues is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Mastoridis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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