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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Rodoberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Gaylord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano Rodoberto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marciano Rodoberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Gaylord!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaylord gets a clinch.
Gaylord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodoberto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaylord prevents it.
Gaylord should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gaylord is trying to break the clinch but Rodoberto has him pressed against the cage.
Rodoberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodoberto keeps control of Gaylord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaylord tries to break the clinch but Rodoberto is controlling the position.
Rodoberto lands an uppercut.
Rodoberto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodoberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaylord is one step ahead there.
Rodoberto trying to keep a closed guard but Gaylord is proving a slippery customer.
Gaylord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodoberto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodoberto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaylord stands up and waves to Rodoberto to follow him.
Nice body kick from Gaylord.
Rodoberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaylord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaylord throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodoberto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodoberto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaylord wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaylord has had enough of the clinch but Rodoberto keeps him there for the moment.
Gaylord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaylord tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodoberto avoids the damage to the body.
Gaylord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodoberto has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaylord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaylord is trying to break free.
Rodoberto breaks the clinch.
Gaylord misses with a head kick.
Rodoberto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodoberto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gaylord uses from the top position.
Rodoberto looking to control.
Gaylord would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodoberto is breathing heavily.
Rodoberto has his foot on Gaylord's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaylord works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodoberto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodoberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodoberto working for a triangle but Gaylord defends it easily.
Rodoberto looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodoberto, not yet.
Rodoberto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaylord slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaylord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodoberto moves away.
Good leg kick by Gaylord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaylord throws a series of strikes that have Rodoberto backpedaling.
Gaylord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaylord throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodoberto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gaylord shoots in and drives through. Rodoberto sprawls well.
Rodoberto shoots in and drives through. Gaylord sprawls well.
Rodoberto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodoberto counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Gaylord dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodoberto darts in and clinches Gaylord up against the cage.
Rodoberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaylord backwards.
Gaylord is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodoberto has double underhooks.
Gaylord misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodoberto.
Rodoberto takes a shot to the head.
Gaylord looking to throw knees to the head but Rodoberto is blocking nicely.
Rodoberto manages to break the clinch.
Rodoberto connects with a looping right hand.
Gaylord lands a high kick!
Gaylord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodoberto forces Gaylord back against the cage and clinches.
Rodoberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaylord fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaylord throws a hook but Rodoberto blocks it.
Rodoberto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Gaylord.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodoberto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaylord, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodoberto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaylord throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodoberto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaylord's guard.
Rodoberto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaylord wants to get back to his feet but Rodoberto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodoberto trying to control but Gaylord is working from the bottom.
Gaylord wants to get back to his feet but Rodoberto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord keeping moving, preventing Rodoberto from controlling successfully.
Rodoberto stands up and waves to Gaylord to follow him.
Gaylord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Gaylord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodoberto clinches with his opponent.
Rodoberto manages to break the clinch.
Rodoberto gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodoberto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodoberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaylord's waist but Gaylord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodoberto off to one side.
Rodoberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaylord misses with a combination
and Rodoberto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodoberto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaylord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaylord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodoberto swivels and escapes.
Gaylord throws a combination that misses
and Rodoberto counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaylord scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Rodoberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaylord which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marciano Rodoberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodoberto closes the distance and clinches.
Rodoberto jumps guard and drags Gaylord to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodoberto trying to control the position.
Rodoberto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodoberto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gaylord escapes and throws Rodoberto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaylord decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Rodoberto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaylord walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gaylord.
Gaylord looks to land a combination. Rodoberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaylord!
Gaylord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaylord connects with a high kick.
Rodoberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaylord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodoberto rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Rodoberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaylord which made him look bad.
Gaylord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodoberto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodoberto tries to pull guard but Gaylord won't allow it.
Gaylord misses with a punch to the body.
Rodoberto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gaylord dodges the ground and pound from Rodoberto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodoberto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaylord rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodoberto's guard! Nice work there by Gaylord!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodoberto wants to hit a switch here but Gaylord passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodoberto there!
Gaylord sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gaylord looking to control but Rodoberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodoberto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gaylord is looking to stand up but Rodoberto isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodoberto passes into half guard.
Rodoberto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodoberto is just content to waste time from the top position. Gaylord takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gaylord looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaylord, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Gaylord.
I think Gaylord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Gaylord!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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