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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrae Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Weight of my Pride as his entrance music. Claudio Rodrigues will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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, Andrae Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Bryant stalling away here and it's allowed Rodrigues to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Bryant trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant 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.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Rodrigues shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Bryant has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant working for submissions but it's allowed Rodrigues to get to half guard.
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Rodrigues has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocks Bryant's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bryant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bryant is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bryant is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodrigues has taken his back - oops!
Rodrigues has managed to slip his arm under Bryant's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bryant is tapping out! Submission win for Rodrigues.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Rodrigues!
Claudio Rodrigues tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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