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Event:
RFL 009 Fiddler vs Tigiev
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
Costa working the ground and pound but Rodrigues is defending the strikes.
Costa is working Rodrigues over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa tries to stand but Rodrigues is controlling his head.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Costa working away.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Costa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodrigues will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costa wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##TD#
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Rodrigues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
Costa passes Rodrigues's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodrigues looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa wants to take a breather but Rodrigues is having none of it. #T4#
Costa thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodrigues can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodrigues trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Costa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodrigues to the ground. Costa is now in Rodrigues's guard.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigues can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Rodrigues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigues being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.
Rodrigues looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Costa is pressing down on Rodrigues's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigues is holding on for now.
Rodrigues trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Rodrigues taking some punishment here, with Costa in his half guard.
Costa prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Rodrigues defending well.
Costa trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Rodrigues looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is trying to stand.
#T3#
Rodrigues is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Rodrigues is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Costa wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Andre Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costa misses with a knee strike.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodrigues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigues's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Costa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa stays in close to Rodrigues's body and controls the position.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.#T1#
Rodrigues has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Costa has passed into side control.
Rodrigues tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Costa lands some shots froms side control.
Rodrigues wants to control but Costa postures up.
Rodrigues is trying to work for a sweep but Costa has mounted him!
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks Rodrigues but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodrigues tries to buck Costa off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Costa lands with some strikes.
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but Costa maintains control.#T4#
Costa controlling from the full mount.
Costa 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.
Rodrigues is in all sorts of trouble here.
Costa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Costa fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa wants to control the action but instead Rodrigues gets a body lock and reverses into Costa's guard! Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Costa!
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Event:
RFL 003 Muller vs Vinci
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodrigues! But no joy.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues throws the kick towards the body but Araujo avoids it.
As Rodrigues tries to get set, Araujo tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodrigues manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown.
Araujo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
Araujo looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Araujo both land. Nice combination.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Araujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodrigues napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodrigues looking for a sweep but Araujo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Araujo tries to control but Rodrigues wriggling away.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Rodrigues to control.
Rodrigues is desperately trying to improve his position but Araujo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but Araujo maintains control.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
Rodrigues sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Araujo is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.
Araujo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rodrigues is trying to escape the mount.
Araujo content just to control the position here. #T3#
Rodrigues holds of for dear life.
Rodrigues is trying to reverse the position but instead Araujo has taken his back - oops!
Rodrigues covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Araujo trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rodrigues. #T4#
Can Rodrigues hold on?! Araujo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB#
Araujo looking for the choke from the back.
Araujo lands a shot to the head.
Araujo is punishing Rodrigues with strikes - can he finish him?!
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Araujo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Rodrigues fending off the submission attempt from Araujo.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Araujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araujo. #TD#
Araujo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigues was covering up waiting for the punch and Araujo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodrigues can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here. #T1#
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rodrigues is stalling in the full guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
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.
Araujo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues stands and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigues wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Araujo is controlling his arm.#T3#
Rodrigues working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araujo wants to control but Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Araujo is not content to let Rodrigues control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Araujo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Araujo enables Rodrigues to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Araujo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rodrigues moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Araujo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodrigues is defending well.#TD#
Araujo drags the fight down to the ground.
Carlos Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
Rodrigues cracks Araujo with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Rodrigues passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rodrigues prevents Araujo from improving his position.#T1#
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Araujo has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues blocks the strikes from Araujo.
Still in half guard, Rodrigues seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
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 is keen to just control but Araujo is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Araujo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo scores with a head kick.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Araujo gets the takedown into side control. #T3##SU#
Araujo stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown attempt but Araujo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Araujo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Araujo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodrigues quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Araujo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodrigues keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Araujo slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Rodrigues.
I think Rodrigues 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Rodrigues!
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