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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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178 cm
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Erik Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray slips a jab from Rodrigues.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues cracks Gray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rodrigues finish him?
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Gray fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gray. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Gray looking to score a takedown here. Rodrigues is defending well but Gray drives through and ends up in Rodrigues's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray thows a big elbow that misses.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray pushing down on Rodrigues's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodrigues can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
Rodrigues trying to control but Gray postures up.
Gray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray lands strikes from half guard.
Gray throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Gray 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.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Gray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gray lands with a punch from half guard.
Gray trying to advance position but Rodrigues counters by regaining guard.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray advances position into side control!
Gray working the ground and pound but Rodrigues is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray working the ground and pound but Rodrigues is defending the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues defending against the ground and pound.
Gray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gray scoring with punches and elbows.
Gray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gray scoring with punches and elbows.
Rodrigues managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gray.
Gray throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigues takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erik Gray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigues with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gray slips a nice elbow through Rodrigues's hands, connecting with Rodrigues's forehead.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray misses with a head shot. Rodrigues uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erik Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray passes Rodrigues's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray drops an elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Gray lands strikes from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Gray winds up and cracks Rodrigues with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gray throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's six 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.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Gray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
Gray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray tries to pass to full mount but Rodrigues defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray uses his free foot to push down on Rodrigues's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodrigues.
Gray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodrigues hang on?
Gray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodrigues is bucking up trying to escape but Gray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodrigues is rocked!
Gray lands a big shot to the head and Rodrigues winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erik Gray!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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