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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera has chosen Video Killed the Radio Star as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
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, Karl Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez de Lima scores a takedown into full mount!
Riviera is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control the pace but Riviera is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez de Lima working for a guillotine from mount but Riviera is in no mood to give up.
Riviera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rodriguez de Lima.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodriguez de Lima there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Rodriguez de Lima connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez de Lima working the ground and pound effectively.
Riviera tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez de Lima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima unloads with some shots from mount but Riviera bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez de Lima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riviera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riviera and Rodriguez de Lima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Riviera wants to control but Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
An elbow from Rodriguez de Lima crashes against the mat.
Riviera parries the strikes from Rodriguez de Lima easily there. Rodriguez de Lima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Riviera to escape.
Riviera misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Riviera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez de Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez de Lima is breathing heavily.
Riviera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riviera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez de Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Riviera, not yet.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riviera wants to sweep here but Rodriguez de Lima controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez de Lima tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riviera misses with a takedown
letting Rodriguez de Lima counter with a right hand.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a three punch combo that has Riviera backing up. Riviera nods at Rodriguez de Lima to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez de Lima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez de Lima lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riviera to regain full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez de Lima forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez de Lima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to pass to mount but Riviera is defending the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is working for a kimura but Riviera is defending it quite comfortably.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez de Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riviera wants to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima slips to the side
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez de Lima.
Riviera has his hands on Rodriguez de Lima's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima postures up in Riviera's guard and throws a big left but Riviera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riviera tries to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima moves away
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with an outside leg kick.
Riviera misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a shoot takedown. Riviera fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riviera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez de Lima, into his guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
Riviera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riviera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez de Lima looking for a guillotine here but Riviera defends easily.
Rodriguez de Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to strike from the bottom.
Riviera won't allow Rodriguez de Lima to sweep him here.
Riviera tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riviera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riviera's guard now.
Riviera wants to sweep here but Rodriguez de Lima controlling him for the moment.
Riviera keeping full guard, as Rodriguez de Lima tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez de Lima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez de Lima cracks Riviera with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez de Lima throws and elbow that misses. Riviera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez de Lima's guard. Nice move by Riviera!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to stand up but Riviera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riviera is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Riviera's shoulder, as Riviera tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez de Lima.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima moves into the clinch.
Riviera manages to break the clinch.
Riviera darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a leg kick.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riviera!
Rodriguez de Lima thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodriguez de Lima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riviera is now in Rodriguez de Lima's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez de Lima there, giving up the dominant position!
Riviera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to sweep but instead, Riviera has passed into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Riviera jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to improve his position.
Riviera happy to just control the position for now.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riviera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to improve his position but Riviera is controlling well.
Riviera controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riviera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riviera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez de Lima's face.
Riviera tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez de Lima is controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is working for takedown but Riviera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riviera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez de Lima throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Riviera fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Riviera didn't expect that.
Riviera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riviera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez de Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Riviera uses it to pass to side control.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Riviera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima regains half guard.
Riviera is taking a breather. Rodriguez de Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to get back to full guard but Riviera has mounted him!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to hold on but Riviera pushes him away.
Riviera prevents Rodriguez de Lima from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez de Lima is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima regains half guard.
Riviera moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riviera off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez de Lima is throwing strikes by Riviera counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Riviera regains half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riviera has his hands on Rodriguez de Lima's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karl Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez de Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima passes to side control.
Rodriguez de Lima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez de Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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