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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues backing up. Rodrigues nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Rodrigues is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodrigues is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controlling the position well.
We're going to have a standup here because Leandro Rodrigues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Mohammed Gracie has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Leandro Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leandro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rodrigues moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Gracie! Rodrigues continues to tee off on Gracie, landing with a left and a right! Rodrigues connects with a right hand that leaves Gracie sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rodrigues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leandro Rodrigues!
Leandro Rodrigues retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Leandro Rodrigues made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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