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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nascimento Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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163 lbs
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180 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Nascimento Tito!
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, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Tito.
Tito fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tito wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodrigues works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tito is working hard here to advance position.
Rodrigues goes for an armbar but Tito turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tito.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tito defends well.
Rodrigues 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.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Tito controlling him for the moment.
Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues controls Tito momentarily but Tito frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tito is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tito wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Tito circles away easily
and Tito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tito wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigues manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tito preventing the sweep.
Tito trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking for a triangle here but Tito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tito is breathing heavily.
Tito tries for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Tito decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nascimento Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodrigues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigues moves into full mount! Tito won't be happy about that!
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 Nascimento Tito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodrigues has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tito is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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