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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goiti Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyresse Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyresse Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goiti Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyresse Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Rodrigues turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigues pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigues won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodrigues trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodrigues passes into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodrigues wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller looking for a sweep but Rodrigues has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller is in trouble now - Rodrigues has advanced to mount!
Rodrigues throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
Rodrigues prevents Miller from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyresse Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodrigues to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodrigues is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller passes Rodrigues's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues moves into full guard.
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Miller tries to buck Rodrigues off but Rodrigues is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rodrigues. Oh but Miller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rodrigues goes limp - he's gone! Miller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyresse Miller!
After the fight, Tyresse Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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