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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanduay Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 cm
25
291 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
295 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanduay Light! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Severino Rodrigues! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A lazy body kick from Light enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tanduay Light has been cut. Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Light takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick. Light feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigues's calf. This has been an exciting period of action! Light checks a low kick from Rodrigues. Light clinches up against the cage. Light blocking some punches.
Light scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Severino Rodrigues has been cut. Light escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Light swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Light.
Rodrigues lets loose with a powerful body kick. Light will feel that in the morning. A good leg kick by Light. Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Light sees it coming and moves out of range. Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Rodrigues delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Light lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Light's shoulder, as Light tries to avoid the shot. Rodrigues avoids a kick to the body.
Light throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot. Rodrigues throws a body kick that misses. Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Light checks a leg kick. Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Light misses with an attempted mid kick.
Light is looking to chop away at Rodrigues's legs. Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick. Light feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigues's calf. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by Light. Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body.
Light scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Light fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Light. Light moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues. Rodrigues tries to throw a body punch but Light avoids it by throwing Rodrigues back against the cage. Rodrigues can't find room to land a body shot as Light controls the action.
Rodrigues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues keeps control of Light as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Light lands a hook to the side of the head. Rodrigues swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rodrigues. Light lands a body shot in the clinch.
Light blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Light working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Light. Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Light.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Light has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severino Rodrigues dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues pushes Light away with a front kick. Light throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Rodrigues scores with a one two! Light had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Light is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses and Light makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Light throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A leg kick checked by Light. Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Light.
Rodrigues scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rodrigues throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Light.
Tanduay Light's cut is getting worse. Light chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick. Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues. Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues lets loose with a powerful body kick. Light will feel that in the morning. Light fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodrigues throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Light tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body.
Light tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodrigues is able to avoid easily. Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick. Light checks a low kick from Rodrigues. Rodrigues goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Light's hands. Rodrigues looks to land a body kick but Light moved away. Light lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Light lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Light looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Light fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodrigues has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Light moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes. Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Severino Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rodrigues throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Light connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Light throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Light sees it coming and checks it nicely. Light moves out of range of the body kick. Rodrigues throws the kick towards the body but Light avoids it. Light avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Light pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Light steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodrigues. That one must have hurt. Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Light.
Rodrigues takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Light throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodrigues's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Light darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Good work by Rodrigues as he checks the leg kick. Light connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing. Light fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodrigues has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Light throws a nice outside leg kick. Light lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Severino Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Severino Rodrigues! Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Severino Rodrigues! Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Severino Rodrigues!
Severino Rodrigues wins by unanimous decision! Severino Rodrigues seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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