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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Desecrator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Desecrator!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo feints and as Desecrator raises his hands in defense, Rodrigo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Desecrator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Desecrator throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rodrigo uses it to pass to side control.
Desecrator is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigo wants to control but Desecrator is keeping him busy.
Rodrigo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Desecrator napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Desecrator gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desecrator is working to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Desecrator looks a forlorn figure.
Desecrator tries to hold on but Rodrigo pushes him away.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodrigo landing shots from mount.
Rodrigo has hold of Desecrator's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Desecrator manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rodrigo controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desecrator is looking to escape.
Rodrigo looking to finish Desecrator with some ground and pound. This is bad for Desecrator!
Rodrigo controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desecrator is looking to get to half guard.
Rodrigo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Desecrator has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodrigo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Desecrator has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Desecrator is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodrigo controlling from mount.
Desecrator tries to control Rodrigo's body but Rodrigo pushes him off. Desecrator squirms to his side and now Rodrigo has his back!
Rodrigo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Desecrator is controlling Rodrigo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Desecrator controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Rodrigo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desecrator throws a combination. Rodrigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Desecrator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiago Rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Desecrator is avoiding it.
Desecrator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigo avoids it really well and circles away.
Desecrator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigo sprawls well. Rodrigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desecrator gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo with a poor takedown
and Desecrator counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodrigo is staying active underneath Desecrator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigo controlling the position for now.
Rodrigo is trying to stand up here but Desecrator is controlling him well.
Desecrator is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desecrator wants to pass the guard but Rodrigo is defending well.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desecrator is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigo is not content to let Desecrator control the position.
Rodrigo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desecrator trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desecrator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigo trying to keep a closed guard but Desecrator is proving a slippery customer.
Desecrator trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Desecrator is controlling him.
Rodrigo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Desecrator is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desecrator is trying to control but Rodrigo passes into side control!
Rodrigo trying to control the position but Desecrator is working away.
Desecrator is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodrigo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodrigo wants to control but Desecrator is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodrigo stands up and beckons Desecrator to his feet.
Rodrigo shoots in but Desecrator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigo darts in and clinches Desecrator up against the cage.
Desecrator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodrigo walks away with a smile on his face. Desecrator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thiago Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Desecrator.
Desecrator shoots and misses
and Rodrigo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Desecrator's guard.
Rodrigo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Desecrator misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Rodrigo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Desecrator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodrigo stands and steps away. Desecrator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Desecrator tries for a takedown but Rodrigo circles away easily
and Rodrigo counters with a series of strikes. Desecrator will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigo shoots for a takedown but Desecrator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt
and Desecrator counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Desecrator.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Desecrator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigo!
Desecrator is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigo stands up and beckons Desecrator to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desecrator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Desecrator walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo closes the distance and pushes Desecrator back into the cage.
Desecrator jumps guard but Rodrigo stands there with Desecrator around his waist. Desecrator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodrigo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desecrator being controlled against the cage.
Rodrigo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Desecrator gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Desecrator has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigo keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Desecrator working aggressively here.
Rodrigo jumps guard.
Desecrator throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo trying to keep a closed guard but Desecrator is proving a slippery customer.
Desecrator's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Desecrator is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodrigo works over Desecrator with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desecrator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desecrator working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodrigo has passed into half guard!
Rodrigo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigo working the head and body with strikes.
Rodrigo trying to control the pace.
Rodrigo stands up from half guard.
Rodrigo thuds a left hand into Desecrator's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Desecrator tries to avoid it but Rodrigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Desecrator to the ground. Desecrator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Desecrator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Rodrigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo blocks a head kick by Desecrator.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Rodrigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Rodrigo!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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