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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Bastidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Rodrigo Bastidas!
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, Mark Combs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Combs.
Combs content to stall in guard here.
Combs prevents Bastidas from getting back to his feet.
Bastidas has his feet on Combs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
A low kick from Bastidas is predictable there
and Combs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bastidas really felt that one!
Bastidas is looking to clinch.
Combs is looking to land body kicks.
Combs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastidas clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Combs wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastidas won't allow it.
Bastidas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Combss head.
Bastidas tries to break the clinch but Combs is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastidas pulls guard.
Bastidas is looking to stand back up but Combs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bastidas.
Bastidas is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastidas kicks Combs off and gets back to his feet.
Combs tries to clinch up.
Combs wants to clinch up but Bastidas keeps it at a distance.
Bastidas lands a right hook to the body.
Combs scores with a head kick. Bastidas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bastidas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Combs's guard.
Bastidas preventing the sweep.
Bastidas gets to his feet - Combs follows without any prompting.
Combs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bastidas counters with a series of strikes. Combs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigo Bastidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Combs.
Bastidas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastidas doesn't manage to clinch there - Combs circles away.
Combs clinches with his opponent.
Bastidas can't break the clinch.
Combs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combs manages to pull guard.
Combs trying to keep a closed guard but Bastidas is proving a slippery customer.
Bastidas preventing the sweep.
Bastidas is looking to work some ground and pound but Combs has wrist control.
Bastidas landing with the ground and pound.
Bastidas gets to his feet. Combs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodrigo Bastidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a jab when Bastidas was well out of range.
Combs tries to clinch but Bastidas moves away
and Bastidas counters with a single leg into guard. Combs didn't expect that.
Bastidas gets to his feet. Combs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bastidas drives through and clinches with Combs against the cage.
Bastidas tries to break free but Combs pushes him back against the cage.
Bastidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Combs has double underhooks.
Combs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bastidas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastidas is trying to force a seperation but Combs has the dominant position.
Bastidas breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bastidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastidas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bastidas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bastidas prevents Combs from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastidas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bastidas lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Combs taking some punishment here, with Bastidas in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Combs is not content to let Bastidas control the position.
Bastidas decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Bastidas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Combs gets caught napping as Bastidas dives in and scores a takedown. Combs manages to retain guard.
Combs trying to keep a closed guard but Bastidas is proving a slippery customer.
Combs looking for a sweep. Not yet Combs, not yet.
Bastidas gets to his feet. Combs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Bastidas. Those never looked like landing.
Bastidas throws a series of strikes that have Combs backpedaling.
Combs shoots in but no luck this time.
Combs has his takedown stuffed
and Bastidas counters with a shoot takedown. Combs fights it but they end up in guard.
Bastidas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastidas throws a head kick that misses.
Combs moves in looking to clinch but Bastidas pushes him off.
Rodrigo Bastidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastidas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bastidas is trying to control the action in half guard but Combs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bastidas moves nicely into side control.
Combs is trying to control Bastidas's posture but Bastidas avoids it.
Combs throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Combs wants to control but Bastidas postures up.
Bastidas decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastidas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bastidas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Combs wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastidas lands a couple of elbows.
Combs looking to control.
Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastidas is one step ahead there.
Combs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastidas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastidas defends it easily.
Combs is working an open guard so Bastidas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bastidas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Combs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Combs can't get the takedown.
Rodrigo Bastidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Combs.
Bastidas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Combs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Combs.
Combs takes a shot to the head.
Combs lands a body punch.
Combs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastidas smiles and moves away.
Combs moves to clinch but Bastidas breaks away
and Bastidas counters with a single leg into guard. Combs didn't expect that.
Rodrigo Bastidas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastidas stays in close to Combs's body and controls the position.
Bastidas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastidas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastidas wants to stand but Combs is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Bastidas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Combs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastidas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Combs.
Bastidas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Combs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bastidas shoots in and drives through. Combs sprawls well.
Bastidas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Bastidas or perhaps it was just good defense by Combs which made him look bad.
Bastidas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastidas tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Combs shoots in but no luck this time.
Combs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastidas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bastidas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Combs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastidas pulls his head out easily.
Combs is trying to maintain the position but Bastidas is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastidas decides to stand and escape the position.
Combs misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastidas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Combs counters with a big head kick but Bastidas shrugs it off.
Bastidas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Combs pinned against the cage. Combs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Bastidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Combs misses with a takedown
and Bastidas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bastidas falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Combs counter with a right hand.
Bastidas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combs tries to avoid it but Bastidas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combs to the ground. Combs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastidas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bastidas darts in and clinches Combs up against the cage.
Combs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Combs shoots in for a takedown but Bastidas shows good takedown defense.
Bastidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastidas misses with a two punch combination.
Bastidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bastidas!
Bastidas is trying to stand up.
Bastidas is working to get back to half guard.
Combs wants to control the pace but Bastidas is squirming around nicely.
Combs prevents Bastidas from getting the reversal.
Combs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastidas hang on?
Bastidas tries to control Combs's body but Combs pushes him off. Bastidas squirms to his side and now Combs has his back!
Combs looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bastidas right now.
Rodrigo Bastidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastidas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Combs is looking for the choke from the back position but Bastidas is controlling his hands well.
Bastidas is keeping busy.
Combs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Combs.
I think Bastidas 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Bastidas!
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RATING
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