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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stifiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen icc - melhores na porrada as his entrance music. Felipe Rodrigues has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Stifiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifiler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stifiler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodrigues looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stifiler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stifiler wants to free his trapped foot but Rodrigues is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stifiler works his way into side control.
Stifiler with the ground and pound but Rodrigues regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifiler is pressing down on Rodrigues's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigues is holding on for now.
Stifiler stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Stifiler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stifiler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stifiler controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stifiler is looking to pass Rodrigues's guard but actually Rodrigues recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stifiler stays in close to Rodrigues's body and controls the position.
Stifiler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stifiler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodrigues for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Stifiler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stifiler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stifiler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stifiler trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Stifiler is breathing heavily.
Stifiler is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifiler won't allow Rodrigues to get back to his feet.
Stifiler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stifiler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stifiler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stifiler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stifiler is controlling him.
Stifiler controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Stifiler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Stifiler feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Stifiler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stifiler throws and elbow that misses. Rodrigues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stifiler's guard. Nice move by Rodrigues!
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stifiler's guard.
Stifiler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifiler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stifiler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stifiler is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifiler is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stifiler controls the pace.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Stifiler is controlling him.
Stifiler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Stifiler is controlling the position.
Stifiler controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stifiler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stifiler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stifiler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Rodrigues really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stifiler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stifiler controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stifiler.
The referee warns Rodrigues that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stifiler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stifiler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Stifiler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Stifiler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stifiler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifiler wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Stifiler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stifiler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Stifiler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stifiler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stifiler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stifiler wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Stifiler is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stifiler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stifiler 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stifiler!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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