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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loic Mboma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rodrigo Marques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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271 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loic Mboma!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mboma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marques is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mboma off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Mboma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mboma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marques.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marques tries to keep control of the position but Mboma is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mboma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mboma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques prevents Mboma from getting the reversal.
Mboma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marques wants to control but Mboma is keeping him busy.
Marques is stalling here. Mboma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marques seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mboma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mboma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mboma controlling from side mount.
Mboma is looking to take a break and control but Marques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mboma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marques avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mboma.
Mboma throws an elbow but Marques slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marques parries the strikes from Mboma easily there. Mboma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marques to escape.
Marques regains half guard.
Well, if Mboma 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques moves into full guard.
Mboma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marques not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mboma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marques is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mboma won't allow Marques to sweep him here.
Mboma trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mboma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marques was covering up waiting for the punch and Mboma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mboma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mboma trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Mboma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marques kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mboma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mboma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques wants to sweep here but Mboma controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mboma trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Loic Mboma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mboma gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loic Mboma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marques misses with a takedown attempt
and Mboma counters with a shoot takedown. Marques fights it but they end up in guard.
Mboma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mboma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mboma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mboma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marques pulls Mboma in close to prevent any damage.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Mboma from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Loic Mboma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mboma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mboma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mboma wants to control but Marques is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marques's face as Mboma controls the position.
Marques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marques might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mboma trying to control the position but Marques is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
An elbow from Mboma crashes against the mat.
Marques can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mboma trying to control the position but Marques is working away.
Marques is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mboma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mboma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loic Mboma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mboma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mboma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mboma trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Mboma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marques has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mboma has managed to get both his arms back between Marques's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mboma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marques lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mboma!
Mboma is working to get back to half guard.
Marques raining down shots from the mount!
Marques moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mboma has worked his arm free - good work by Mboma!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mboma tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marques presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mboma is looking to escape.
Marques prevents Mboma from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loic Mboma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marques throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mboma gets the takedown into side control.
Marques tries to buck Mboma off but Mboma is having none of it.
Loic Mboma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marques gets back to half guard.
Marques is looking to improve his position.
Mboma is trying to control. Marques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marques is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mboma slows the pace down in half guard.
Mboma is trying to control. Marques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Loic Mboma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mboma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marques to the mat! Marques manages to get full guard.
Mboma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques wants to stand and escape but Mboma is having none of it.
Mboma throwing strikes but missing.
Mboma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marques is keeping the position for now.
Mboma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mboma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marques is on top in guard.
Marques wants to control from the top but Mboma keeps moving.
Mboma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marques is aware though and is defending well.
Marques slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mboma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mboma is refusing to be controlled, as Marques sits in half guard.
Mboma wants to get back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mboma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marques moves into full mount! Mboma won't be happy about that!
Marques trying to control but Mboma is having none of it.
Marques looking to finish Mboma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mboma!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mboma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mboma and Marques has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mboma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo Marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marques misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marques grinds an elbow into Mboma's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Marques showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mboma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loic Mboma!
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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
56% |
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