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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Nascimento! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Dos Santos! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nascimento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Nascimento tries to improve position but can't. Nascimento is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back. Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nascimento does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back. Nascimento actively working from the bottom here. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back. Dos Santos trying to control the action but Nascimento is working from the bottom. Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nascimento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nascimento looking for submissions off his back. Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nascimento has managed to free his arm - good work. Dos Santos works his way into side control. Dos Santos wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy. Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Dos Santos trying to control the action but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nascimento is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've been hearing good reports from Nascimento's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back. Nascimento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. Nascimento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily. Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nascimento is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Nascimento is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nascimento gets full guard. Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nascimento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well. Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here. Dos Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Nascimento is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Nascimento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos! 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! Nascimento goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dos Santos turns into him and now he's in Nascimento's guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Nascimento will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Nascimento's guard. Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Nascimento is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento. Nascimento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nascimento has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nascimento's guard. Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Nascimento has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nascimento has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though. Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dos Santos advances position into side control! Nascimento is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Nascimento won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount. Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nascimento is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold. Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Nascimento is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage. Nascimento tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nascimento slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Nascimento has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dos Santos doesn't defend quickly enough and Nascimento has managed to lock this one up! Can Dos Santos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nascimento on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Nascimento!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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