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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is New Order Blue Monday. A fine choice. Leandro Rodrigues has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
23
184 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rizoto Machida! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues moves into the clinch. Rodrigues just leaning against Machida, taking a breather. Rodrigues lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodrigues will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the cage.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Machida's body. Rodrigues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues clinches. Rodrigues lands with a short shot to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Rodrigues is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control. Rodrigues sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
Rodrigues is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodrigues seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Machida is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leandro Rodrigues! After winning the bout, Leandro Rodrigues thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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