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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Malonne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein Du Hast. Robert Malonne 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 Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Malonne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malonne wants to clinch.
No luck for Vasquel with that takedown attempt.
Vasquel shoots in and drives through. Malonne sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malonne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolpho Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquel keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquel shoots in but Malonne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasquel shoots for a double leg takedown but Malonne sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malonne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasquel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasquel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malonne defends it easily.
Malonne wants to stand but Vasquel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malonne looks gassed!
Vasquel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malonne manages to get himself to full guard.
Malonne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquel content to stall in guard here.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquel is in close to Malonne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasquel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasquel looking to pass the guard.
Malonne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to move to mount but Malonne blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Malonne pushes Vasquel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasquel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vasquel lands a few punches from side control.
Malonne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vasquel is going olschool here, as he tries to force Malonne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malonne shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel landing shots from mount.
Malonne is bucking up trying to escape but Vasquel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malonne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malonne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasquel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malonne is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasquel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malonne is trying to defend but Vasquel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malonne tries to kick Vasquel off but Vasquel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasquel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasquel is pressing down on Malonne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malonne is holding on for now.
Vasquel working the head and body with strikes.
Vasquel tries to pass to full mount but Malonne defends it.
Malonne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasquel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasquel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasquel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasquel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malonne is breathing heavily.
Malonne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malonne is in trouble now - Vasquel has advanced to mount!
Vasquel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malonne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malonne is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vasquel lands a big shot there that rocks Malonne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malonne is rocked!
The referee warns Malonne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malonne is still in real trouble! Can Vasquel finish him?
A nice elbow there by Vasquel.
Vasquel postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Malonne badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vasquel around the waist but Vasquel pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vasquel is the winner by TKO! Vasquel jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolpho Vasquel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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