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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ramstein Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodolpho Vasquel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger! 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, Rodolpho Vasquel! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schweinsteiger gets caught flat footed, as Vasquel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schweinsteiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vasquel wants to pass the guard but Schweinsteiger is keeping the position. Schweinsteiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vasquel is stalling in the full guard. Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vasquel won't allow Schweinsteiger to get back to his feet. Vasquel looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but Schweinsteiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasquel napping and manages to drive through into side control! Vasquel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vasquel is trying to get back to half guard. Schweinsteiger working away. Schweinsteiger stands up and beckons Vasquel to his feet. Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Schweinsteiger wants to control but Vasquel is having none of it. Schweinsteiger is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schweinsteiger tries to hold on but Vasquel postures up. Schweinsteiger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasquel with good strikes from the mount here! Vasquel unloading with bombs! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vasquel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schweinsteiger is on top in guard.
Vasquel trying to keep a closed guard but Schweinsteiger is proving a slippery customer.
Vasquel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasquel has his foot on Schweinsteiger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schweinsteiger works his way back into a safe position though. Schweinsteiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasquel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schweinsteiger has managed to get both his arms back between Vasquel's legs - danger averted. Vasquel looks gassed! Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schweinsteiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schweinsteiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schweinsteiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquel trying to keep a closed guard but Schweinsteiger is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schweinsteiger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Vasquel stops Schweinsteiger from passing to mount. Vasquel is trying to control Schweinsteiger's posture but Schweinsteiger avoids it. Vasquel sneaks back into half guard. Schweinsteiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasquel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vasquel actively working from the bottom here. Schweinsteiger is looking to take a break and control but Vasquel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schweinsteiger lands a nice short elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round. That's time! Schweinsteiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquel shoots and misses so Schweinsteiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Schweinsteiger stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel. Schweinsteiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schweinsteiger wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position. Schweinsteiger wants to get up but he can't break Vasquel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schweinsteiger wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vasquel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schweinsteiger defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schweinsteiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquel swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vasquel looking for a triangle here. Schweinsteiger is fighting it but it looks tight! Vasquel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schweinsteiger is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodolpho Vasquel!
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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
86% |
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