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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauly D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pauly D!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson throws a right hand that misses
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Verson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming D to the mat! D manages to get full guard.
D looks gassed!
Verson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
D avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verson wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
Verson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodrigo Verson just wasn't active enough.
Verson throws out a loose jab but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauly D is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verson pushes D up against the cage in a clinch.
Verson lands an uppercut.
D blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D.
Verson swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verson gets through D's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verson lands an uppercut.
Verson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. D can't fight it off and eventually Verson manages to take the fight to the floor. D looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Verson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verson trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
Verson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Verson tries to free his leg and advance position but D is retaining full guard.
Verson is looking to work some ground and pound but D has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson throwing strikes but missing.
D has momentary wrist control but Verson slips an elbow through the middle.
Verson 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.
Verson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Verson drops back looking for a leg! D is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and D manages to kick Verson off! Verson jumps back into D's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Verson wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verson with a nice cross.
D drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Verson throws a one two combo.
Verson lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Verson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verson.
Verson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
D blocking some punches.
Verson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. D is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Verson throws a punch but it's blocked by D.
Verson manages to break the clinch.
Verson drives through and clinches with D against the cage.
D is breathing heavily.
Verson scores with a shot to the side of D's head.
Verson swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
D misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson tries to score a body lock takedown but D shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
D blocks a body shot from Verson.
Verson scores with a shot to the side of D's head.
Verson has clasped his hands together around D's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Verson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Verson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Verson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson tries to advance to mount but D denies him.
Verson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for D!
Verson has control of D's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and D regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verson trying to control but D is having none of it.
Verson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of D's face.
A nice elbow there by Verson.
Verson controlling the position easily from mount.
D really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Verson looking to finish with strikes here!
Verson is landing with some decent strikes but D is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Verson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with D, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Verson to work.
Verson lands an uppercut.
Verson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Verson.
Verson presses D against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verson is working D over against the cage.
Verson wants a takedown but no success here.
Verson lands with a left to the head.
Verson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verson lands a body shot.
Verson fails to pull guard.
Verson has a couple of punches blocked by D.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verson.
D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Verson on the inside.
D takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson advances to half guard.
Verson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so D is just riding it out for now. Verson eventually gives up the hold.
Verson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Verson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Verson wants to pass the guard but D is defending well.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Verson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Verson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Verson.
Verson misses with a looping left.
Verson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with D, pushing him back against the cage.
D tries to work over Verson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Verson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D can do to turn this around?
Verson lands an uppercut.
Verson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D moves away.
Verson scores with a shot to the body.
That's four 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.
Verson has managed to clinch.
Verson manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigo Verson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Verson 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.
Pauly D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Verson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Verson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verson 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 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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