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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucho Rodriguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucho Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucho Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucho Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ramirez.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ramirez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucho Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucho Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ramirez.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Lucho Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucho Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlos Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucho Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ramirez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramirez tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
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 Lucho Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucho Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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