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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Liberate. Gabriel Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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178 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavaricci gets a takedown into half guard.
Cavaricci wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Cavaricci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Cavaricci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavaricci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavaricci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Cavaricci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavaricci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavaricci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cavaricci 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cavaricci 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.
Rodrigues keeping busy on the bottom but Cavaricci has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cavaricci is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavaricci.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
Cavaricci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cavaricci trying to mount his opponent but Rodrigues defends it.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Cavaricci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Cavaricci defends easily.
Rodrigues had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cavaricci is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodrigues Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cavaricci's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for the choke from the back.
Rodrigues looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cavaricci is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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