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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Sinistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Fishman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Sinistro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Fishman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fishman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fishman lands with a nice combination. Sinistro backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Rodrigo Sinistro has been cut.
Sinistro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fishman swivels and escapes.
Fishman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fishman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sinistro's face.
Sinistro managing to block the knees to the body from Fishman.
Fishman has hold of one of Sinistro's legs. Sinistro is fighting the takedown attempt but Fishman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sinistro wants to stand up but Fishman is controlling him.
Fishman is working Sinistro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinistro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fishman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fishman wants to stand but Sinistro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fishman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinistro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sinistro working a defensive guard here.
Fishman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinistro dives on top into guard.
Fishman is looking to stand up but Sinistro isn't so interested in that idea.
Sinistro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fishman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistro trying to control the position from guard on top but Fishman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sinistro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fishman keeping full guard, as Sinistro tries to pass.
Sinistro trying to control the position from guard on top but Fishman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinistro is looking to work some ground and pound but Fishman has wrist control.
Sinistro trying to control the position from guard on top but Fishman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodrigo Sinistro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fishman tries for a takedown but Sinistro circles away easily
and Sinistro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fishman rushes Sinistro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fishman gets through Sinistro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinistro tries for a takedown but Fishman manages to get underhooks.
Fishman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinistro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Sinistro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fishman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sinistro letting Fishman take a breather here.
Fishman manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fishman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fishman fails with a takedown attempt.
Fishman looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishman gets caught flat footed, as Sinistro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinistro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinistro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fishman keeping moving, preventing Sinistro from controlling successfully.
Fishman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sinistro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Fishman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Sinistro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sinistro misses with a takedown
and Fishman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fishman lands with a light punch inside.
Sinistro is working for takedown but Fishman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sinistro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fishman walks away with a smile on his face. Sinistro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Sinistro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinistro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fishman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fishman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fishman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fishman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sinistro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinistro looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinistro, not yet.
Sinistro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sinistro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistro prevents Fishman from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Fishman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fishman tries to lock up and control but Sinistro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fishman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sinistro breaks from Fishman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sinistro avoids the attempt from Fishman to control.
Sinistro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sinistro lands a heavy elbow.
Fishman tries to hold on but Sinistro pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishman is working to get back to half guard.
Sinistro looking to control but Fishman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fishman tries to hold on but Sinistro pushes him away.
Fishman is squirming around, avoiding Sinistro's attempts to control the action.
Fishman is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sinistro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sinistro tries to control but Fishman wriggling away.
Fishman tries to hold on but Sinistro pushes him away.
Sinistro looking to control but Fishman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Sinistro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Sinistro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sinistro shoots in but Fishman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinistro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fishman as he jumps to the side.
Walter Fishman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fishman wants to clinch up but Sinistro keeps it at a distance.
Sinistro closes the distance and clinches.
Fishman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fishman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sinistro takes an elbow to the temple.
Fishman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sinistro tries to break free but Fishman pushes him back against the cage.
Sinistro can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Sinistro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinistro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fishman walks away with a smile on his face. Sinistro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fishman has closed the distance and engaged Sinistro in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistro is trying to break the clinch but Fishman is controlling him.
Fishman lands an elbow inside that Sinistro shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinistro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fishman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sinistro to the mat. Sinistro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sinistro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sinistro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fishman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fishman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sinistro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fishman taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistro lands a nice shot to the head.
Fishman really wants to buck Sinistro off and get back to his feet.
Sinistro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fishman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fishman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rodrigo Sinistro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinistro with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fishman can't escape the position.
Sinistro is landing with some decent strikes but Fishman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sinistro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sinistro looking to control but Fishman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinistro is really struggling to control Fishman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinistro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fishman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Sinistro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Sinistro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fishman is squirming around, avoiding Sinistro's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Sinistro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinistro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Sinistro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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