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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Gabriel Nunes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Fabricio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nunes jumps guard.
Rodrigues has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nunes is proving hard to escape from.
Nunes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nunes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Nunes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunes.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Fabricio Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues pushes Nunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling him.
Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Nunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks.
Nunes has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nunes looks gassed!
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Rodrigues dodges an elbow strike from Nunes.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Nunes to work.
Nunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Fabricio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues clinches up with Nunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
Nunes jumps into guard, dragging Rodrigues to the mat.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead Nunes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodrigues trying to keep a closed guard but Nunes is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodrigues can't keep his opponent in guard - Nunes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nunes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Nunes tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues rushes Nunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Nunes has control.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Nunes has control.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Nunes on that attempt.
Nunes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodrigues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodrigues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Rodrigues clinches up with Nunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues rushes Nunes and presses him up against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Nunes pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rodrigues's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Nunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Nunes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues clinches up with Nunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Nunes has double underhooks.
Nunes throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot that sends Nunes's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Nunes. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Nunes against the cage.
Rodrigues is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunes wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Nunes keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunes misses with an elbow strike.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunes tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Nunes has control.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes pulls Rodrigues into guard.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Nunes had control of the position.
Nunes controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodrigues's guard.
Nunes pushing down on Rodrigues's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.
Nunes thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Nunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nunes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rodrigues gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nunes has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigues shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunes eats them both and turns towards Rodrigues to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodrigues walks away with a smile on his face. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
Nunes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nunes manages to end up in side control.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes lands some shots froms side control.
Rodrigues is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nunes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nunes trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nunes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodrigues has Nunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Nunes has the dominant position.
Nunes has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes lands with a right to the head.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigues as Nunes tries to tie him up.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Nunes pushes him back against the cage.
Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Nunes manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues rushes Nunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Rodrigues's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nunes is trying to break free.
Nunes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Nunes gets tackled into the cage by Rodrigues. Rodrigues maintains the clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Nunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Nunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nunes counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
Nunes trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Nunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nunes is controlling him.
Rodrigues looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nunes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nunes is trying to control. Rodrigues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodrigues won't allow Nunes to pass to mount.
Rodrigues looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues is not content to let Nunes control the position.
Nunes stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes misses with the head strike.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Rodrigues prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Nunes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigues is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Nunes has control.
Nunes looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nunes avoiding damage.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Nunes prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes looking to stall.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gabriel Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodrigues avoids a wild elbow strike from Nunes.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Nunes pushes him back against the cage.
Nunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabricio Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Rodrigues!
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