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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Anberlin - Feel Good Drag as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jerome Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Fisher's head back.
Rodrigues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fabricio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigues pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues pushes Fisher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Rodrigues lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodrigues jabs Fisher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Fisher misses the body punch
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jerome Fisher has been cut.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fisher is rocked!
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Fisher has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fisher lands a head shot.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues connects with a looping right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Fisher misses
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fisher looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fisher.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Fisher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodrigues thinking.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fabricio Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Fisher.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigues works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigues was covering up waiting for the punch and Fisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues kicks Fisher off and gets to his feet.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigues's half guard.
Fisher drops an elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues gets full guard.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Fisher stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Rodrigues working a defensive guard but Fisher passes into half guard.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fisher is working away from the top position though.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodrigues to regain full guard.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Jerome Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jerome Fisher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Fabricio Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Rodrigues with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left lands for Rodrigues.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Fisher thumps Rodrigues with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
Fabricio Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigues pushes Fisher off and gets back to his feet.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination. Fisher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Fisher.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisher. Fisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigues tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Fisher is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Fisher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Rodrigues's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher working Rodrigues over with strikes here.
Fisher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabricio Rodrigues.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jerome Fisher!
A relieved looking Jerome Fisher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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