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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseh Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
18
202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Macedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseh Rodrigues! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodrigues looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Macedo! Rodrigues is working for a guillotine from mount but Macedo frees his head quite easily.
Rodrigues wants to take Macedo's back but he can't do it this time. Macedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigues has a good base and remains in mount. Macedo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rodrigues. What's that going to do exactly? Rodrigues goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macedo is on top in guard.
Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Macedo trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom. Macedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but Macedo pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues looks gassed! Macedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Rodrigues looking to control.
Rodrigues throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macedo misses with a takedown and Rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macedo's guard. Macedo keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macedo is on top in guard.
Macedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Macedo passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard. Macedo is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer. Macedo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodrigues! Macedo wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely. Macedo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Macedo tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rodrigues fails to pull guard.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macedo tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Macedo darts in trying to clinch and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macedo! Rodrigues can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macedo is looking to escape. Macedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodrigues goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macedo is on top in guard.
Rodrigues working for a triangle but Macedo defends it easily.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Macedo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Macedo defends easily.
Macedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Macedo with a poor takedown and Rodrigues moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Macedo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rodrigues works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseh Rodrigues dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Macedo tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macedo!
Rodrigues shoots in and bounces Macedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Macedo is trying to keep Rodrigues in close.
Rodrigues trying to control but Macedo is working from the bottom. Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Macedo trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigues stands up from Macedo's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macedo closes the distance looking to clinch and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Macedo lands a shoulder strike. Macedo has picked Rodrigues up - he's going for a ride! Macedo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Rodrigues wants to control but Macedo is keeping busy.
Macedo is trying for a kimura here. Rodrigues looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Macedo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Macedo!
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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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