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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymondo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Weight of my Pride . Raymondo Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymondo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Raymondo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romero bucks up and tries to throw Rodrigues off but instead Rodrigues has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet but Rodrigues has full control of the position and if anything, Romero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodrigues is persistently looking for the submission but Romero is defending it well.
Romero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rodrigues gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Romero is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Rodrigues manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Rodrigues!
A less than humble Claudio Rodrigues misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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