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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes into the arena with Surviving the Times blaring out of the sound system. Ricardo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Tell Me Nothing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodolpho Vasquel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
11 - 11 - 2 |
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178 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura but Vasquel is defending well.
Vasquel is refusing to be controlled, as Ricardo sits in half guard.
Vasquel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ricardo trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquel is on top in guard.
Vasquel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasquel passes Ricardo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ricardo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vasquel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasquel with a nice head shot there.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricardo is keeping the position for now.
Vasquel looking to sit in guard and control but Ricardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasquel looking for a guillotine here but Ricardo defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Vasquel controls Ricardo momentarily but Ricardo frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position.
Vasquel 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.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.
Vasquel working for a triangle but Ricardo defends it easily.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Vasquel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquel manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Vasquel's guard.
Vasquel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ricardo defends it easily.
Vasquel working for a triangle but Ricardo defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricardo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position.
Vasquel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vasquel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vasquel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is staying active underneath Ricardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ricardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vasquel gets full guard.
Ricardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasquel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ricardo has managed to get both his arms back between Vasquel's legs - danger averted.
Ricardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Ricardo trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel wants to stand up but Ricardo is controlling him.
Vasquel controls Ricardo momentarily but Ricardo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquel as he jumps to the side.
Vasquel scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricardo moves forwards but Vasquel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasquel pinned against the cage. Vasquel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Ricardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ricardo.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ricardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.
Vasquel lands a really nice looking cross but Ricardo seems unphased.
Ricardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasquel tries to avoid it but Ricardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasquel to the ground. Vasquel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Vasquel.
Vasquel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasquel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasquel is trying to control the action in half guard but Ricardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is staying active underneath Vasquel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasquel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ricardo is just riding it out for now. Vasquel eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vasquel wants to control but Ricardo is keeping him busy.
Vasquel is looking to advance position but Ricardo won't allow it.
Vasquel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is working for a kimura but Ricardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vasquel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ricardo has wrist control.
Vasquel is working Ricardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasquel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquel wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is keeping the position.
Rodolpho Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquel tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Vasquel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ricardo misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquel gets caught napping as Ricardo dives in and scores a takedown. Vasquel manages to retain guard.
Ricardo 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.
Vasquel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ricardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasquel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ricardo has managed to get both his arms back between Vasquel's legs - danger averted.
Ricardo looking to pass the guard.
Vasquel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Vasquel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquel manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Vasquel's guard.
Ricardo stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vasquel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ricardo has Vasquel in his guard.
Vasquel trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Ricardo has his foot on Vasquel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasquel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquel has gone for a leg lock! Ricardo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasquel's guard.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Vasquel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquel manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Vasquel's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquel is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Vasquel tries to pass.
Vasquel trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricardo is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodolpho Vasquel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquel cracks a nice hook into Ricardo's ribs.
Ricardo shoots in and drives through. Vasquel sprawls well.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ricardo.
Ricardo with a poor takedown
and Vasquel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Vasquel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricardo defends it well.
Ricardo has hold of Vasquel's hands but Vasquel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ricardo Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vasquel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolpho Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rodolpho Vasquel!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Rodolpho Vasquel!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rodolpho Vasquel!
Rodolpho Vasquel wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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