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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Almero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Almero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Almero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Almero circles away easily
and Almero counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Almero moves to the side
and Almero counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Almero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almero with a nice head shot there.
Almero is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Almerois looking to pass into half guard but Rodriguez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriguez is in guard.
Almero pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Almero up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almero pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almero scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Almero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almero walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis Almero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
Almero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Almero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Almero.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Almero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Almero thows a big elbow that misses.
Almero trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Almero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Almero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Almero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Almero - just one landing.
Almero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Almero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Almero moves into the clinch.
Almero wants a takedown but no success here.
Almero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Almero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Almero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is trying to push Almero away but Almero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Almero stalling against the cage.
Almero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Almero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Almero stalling.
Rodriguez decides to pull guard.
Almero landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Almero!
Almero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almero is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Almero is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almero is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Almero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Almero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Almero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Almero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Almero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almero lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Almero landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Almero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez has his foot on Almero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almero works his way back into a safe position though.
Almero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Almero stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Almero lands a couple of elbows.
Almero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Almero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Almero does it's job there.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Almero counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Almero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Almero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almero wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez has gone for a leg lock! Almero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriguez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Almero gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Almero throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Almero misses with a low kick.
Almero scores with a jab.
Almero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Almero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Almero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Almero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Almero with the ground and pound from mount.
Almero with good strikes from the mount here!
Almero is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Almero wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Almero breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Almero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Almero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Almero scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almero dominating with strikes here.
Almero raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Almero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Almero.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almero lands a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Almero lands a right hook to the body.
Almero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Almero breaks away
and Almero counters with a left to the body.
Almero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almero instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almero blocks an elbow strike.
Almero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Almero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Almero prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Almero.
A body shot lands from Almero.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
Almero taking a breather.
Almero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Almero circles away easily
and Almero counters with a stiff right hand.
Almero connects with a jab.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almero throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Francis Almero is winning the standup battle so far.
Almero lands with a nice body punch.
Almero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Almero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Almero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almero lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Almero jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Almero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Almero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Almero does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Almero is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Almero circles away easily
and Almero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Almero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almero lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Almero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Almero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almero punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almero throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Almero is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almero stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Almero works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Almero postures up.
Francis Almero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Almero from controlling successfully.
Almero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almero stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rico Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almero landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Almero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Almero 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Almero!
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hype
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RATING
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