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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moura has chosen Amazing - Kanye west as his entrance music. Antonio Moura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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252 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Moura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Moura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antonio Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moura quickly recovers to half guard.
Moura tries to roll over but Rodrigues keeps him under control.
Moura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodrigues in particular looking to stall.
Moura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moura for as long as he can get away with.
Rodrigues 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruno Rodrigues just wasn't active enough.
Rodrigues looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moura!
Rodrigues content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is working to get back to half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Rodrigues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moura quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodrigues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.
Well, if Rodrigues 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 four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodrigues works his way into side control.
Rodrigues staying calm.
Moura looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rodrigues dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigues shoots in and bounces Moura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues passes Moura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodrigues works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigues has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Rodrigues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigues darts in and clinches Moura up against the cage.
Moura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodrigues works his way into side control.
Rodrigues controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is looking for a sweep.
Moura is being controlled here.
Bruno Rodrigues has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moura's guard.
Rodrigues controlling from the top position.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moura is keeping the position for now.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.
Bruno Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigues defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues 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.
Rodrigues passes into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Moura defends it.
Rodrigues seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Antonio Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Rodrigues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moura with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moura's guard.
Rodrigues seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodrigues has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruno Rodrigues just wasn't active enough.
Rodrigues scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.
Rodrigues controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruno Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Rodrigues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigues scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodrigues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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