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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stglitz has chosen Feuer frei! as his entrance music. Hugo Stglitz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stglitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Stglitz.
Stglitz works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Stglitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
letting Stglitz counter with a right hand.
Stglitz tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stglitz manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stglitz.
Stglitz misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Stglitz misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stglitz counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Stglitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stglitz stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stglitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Stglitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stglitz working away.
Stglitz is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
Stglitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Stglitz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodriguez tries to buck Stglitz off but Stglitz is having none of it.
Stglitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stglitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stglitz swings around for an armbar but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stglitz's guard.
Stglitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stglitz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Stglitz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Stglitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stglitz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Stglitz is keeping him busy.
Stglitz wants to get back to full guard.
Stglitz gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Stglitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Stglitz dominated that round.
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.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Stglitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Stglitz circles away easily
and Stglitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stglitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stglitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stglitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stglitz won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stglitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stglitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stglitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Stglitz defends it easily.
Stglitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Rodriguez wants to control but Stglitz is keeping him busy.
Stglitz tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
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.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stglitz keeps working.
Stglitz tries to improve position but can't.
Stglitz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stglitz.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stglitz's head.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Stglitz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez prevents Stglitz from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stglitz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stglitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stglitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stglitz turns into Rodriguez and is now in his guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Stglitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stglitz is breathing heavily.
Stglitz advances to half guard.
Stglitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Stglitz won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Stglitz lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
letting Stglitz counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Stglitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stglitz counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stglitz throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Stglitz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stglitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stglitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Stglitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Stglitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Stglitz moves to the side
and Stglitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Stglitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stglitz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stglitz wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Stglitz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.
Stglitz looking to pass the guard.
Stglitz drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Stglitz off! Stglitz jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Stglitz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stglitz has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stglitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Stglitz's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stglitz has an active guard here but Rodriguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Stglitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stglitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stglitz looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Stglitz is working away.
Stglitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stglitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Stglitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stglitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!
Hugo Stglitz wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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