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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gideon Abieezer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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181 cm
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184 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abieezer is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Abieezer won't let him.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abieezer looking for a sweep. Not yet Abieezer, not yet.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abieezer's guard.
Rodriguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rodriguez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Abieezer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abieezer looking for a sweep. Not yet Abieezer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abieezer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Abieezer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abieezer is controlling him.
Abieezer wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Abieezer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abieezer on the ground.
Abieezer wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Abieezer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abieezer stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Abieezer is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Abieezer is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Abieezer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abieezer seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abieezer is working for a submission of some sort.
Abieezer looks gassed!
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Abieezer.
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 Davi Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Abieezer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Abieezer controlling the pace for now.
Abieezer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodriguez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodriguez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abieezer, up you get!
Abieezer stuffs the takedown.
Abieezer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Abieezer didn't expect that.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Abieezer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abieezer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abieezer controls the pace.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abieezer advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Abieezer off.
Abieezer works to advance to full mount. Rodriguez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abieezer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abieezer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Abieezer looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abieezer working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez is in no mood to give up.
Abieezer looking for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Abieezer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodriguez has worked his arm free - good work by Rodriguez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abieezer is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez tries to stand and escape but Abieezer is controlling the position.
Abieezer is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abieezer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Abieezer manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Abieezer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abieezer shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abieezer trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Gideon Abieezer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abieezer looking to pass the guard.
Abieezer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top!
Abieezer is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abieezer managing to control the position.
Davi Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abieezer has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
Abieezer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abieezer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abieezer is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Abieezer.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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