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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Matos has chosen Linkin Park - New Divide as his entrance music. Lucas Matos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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186 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Matos avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Matos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Matos tries to sprawl but Rodrigues drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matos wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Matos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Rodrigues is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodrigues connects with a nice short shot to Matos's temple.
Matos wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matos sees it coming and defends easily.
Matos pushes Rodrigues off looking to stand but Rodrigues dives back in and keeps control.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Matos is keeping the position.
Rodrigues trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Matos keeps moving.
Matos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
Rodrigues trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues stopping the sweep attempt from Matos.
Rodrigues is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucio Rodrigues just wasn't active enough.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Matos shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Matos moved out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the body
and Matos counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodrigues uses his free foot to push down on Matos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matos.
Matos is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes but Matos is staying in there.
Rodrigues fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodrigues putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodrigues prevents Matos from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues looking to secure an arm triangle but Matos defends it well.
Rodrigues raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodrigues tries to control but Matos wriggling away.
Matos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matos regains half guard.
Rodrigues seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodrigues is nestled in close to Matos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Matos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but Matos maintains control.
Rodrigues is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues lands a jab to Matos's midsection.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues gets caught flat footed, as Matos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigues trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues has Matos pulled in close to control his posture.
Matos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matos stands and throws Rodrigues's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodrigues wants to control but Matos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matos is looking to advance position but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a strike from the bottom but Matos passes into side control!
Rodrigues sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues is defending against the submission attempts here by Matos.
Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues is in trouble now - Matos has advanced to mount!
Rodrigues is squirming around, avoiding Matos's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodrigues kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matos working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues is in no mood to give up.
Rodrigues bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodrigues slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matos is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to reverse the position.
Matos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodrigues has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigues trying to control the position but Matos is working away.
Matos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodrigues off and has taken his back!
Matos is working for a rear naked choke. Rodrigues is not defending it well and Matos has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rodrigues refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rodrigues's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Matos!
Lucas Matos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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