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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hixon Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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, Hixon Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura clinches.
Rodrigues can't get the takedown.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hixon Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimura is looking to control Rodrigues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Rodrigues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodrigues to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodrigues won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigues works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Kimura trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kimura misses with a punch to the head.
Rodrigues is in bad spot here.
Kimura misses with an elbow to the head.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Kimura is trying to stick to Rodrigues's back but Rodrigues is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodrigues seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Rodrigues moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that!
Kimura regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
Rodrigues prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kimura with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigues won't be happy with that.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodrigues sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Kimura is fighting to break Rodrigues's control of his arms but Rodrigues is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
Rodrigues working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Rodrigues has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kimura wants to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Rodrigues's guard. A big mistake from Rodrigues there, giving up the dominant position!
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Rodrigues has control of the leg.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodrigues defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimura, up you get!
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodrigues is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rodrigues is going to stand back up.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigues passes to side control.
Rodrigues is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigues keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Rodrigues tries to get to his feet but Kimura is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rodrigues in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kimura misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Rodrigues uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kimura is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.
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.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigues thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Rodrigues tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kimura!
Rodrigues goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
Kimura trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigues winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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