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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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194 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne darts in looking for a takedown but De Lima gets double underhooks and turns Byrne into the cage.
Brad Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
De Lima connects with a high kick.
Byrne shoots and misses
and De Lima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Lima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Byrne.
That kick from De Lima tenderised Byrne's leg. Byrne is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Lima dips to his left and cracks Byrne with an uppercut!
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick
and De Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Lima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byrne.
De Lima lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Byrne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Lima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Lima lands a high kick!
De Lima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byrne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Lima counters with a head kick. That will keep Byrne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodrigo De Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Byrne.
De Lima connects with a high kick.
De Lima lands a head kick. Byrne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrne under the eye.
De Lima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Byrne's head backwards.
Byrne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Lima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byrne's head.
De Lima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrne. That did some damage!
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
De Lima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Lima.
De Lima connects with a high kick.
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!
De Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Lima scores with a three punch combo!
Byrne moves in looking to clinch but De Lima pushes him off.
Byrne has his takedown stuffed
and De Lima counters with a series of strikes. Byrne will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrne on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Byrne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Byrne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for De Lima.
Nice shot lands for De Lima.
A lazy left from De Lima finds it's target.
Jab from De Lima.
De Lima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
Rodrigo De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrne fails with a takedown attempt.
Byrne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Lima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Byrne takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Lima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Byrne moves to clinch but De Lima breaks away
and De Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima lands a head kick!
De Lima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Byrne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Byrne closes the distance but De Lima moves to the side
and De Lima counters with a two punch combo.
De Lima is working the combinations to good effect here.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt
and De Lima counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from De Lima lands but Byrne takes it in his stride.
Byrne is rocked!
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
Byrne is still on wobbly legs! Can De Lima finish him?
De Lima lands a big head kick that sends Byrne to the canvas! De Lima follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo De Lima!
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energy
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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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