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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Rob Zombie - Dragula as his entrance music. Matt Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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173 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Brown!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch up but Koothrappali keeps it at a distance.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Koothrappali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koothrappali swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Koothrappali shoots in.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koothrappali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koothrappali, into his guard.
Brown trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control but Koothrappali is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali sneaks back into half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Koothrappali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown prevents Koothrappali from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Koothrappali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koothrappali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koothrappali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koothrappali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koothrappali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koothrappali seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koothrappali wants to sweep but no luck.
Koothrappali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koothrappali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koothrappali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Koothrappali looking for a sweep. Not yet Koothrappali, not yet.
Koothrappali is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Koothrappali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown cracks Koothrappali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koothrappali shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Koothrappali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown is looking to clinch but Koothrappali is avoiding it.
Koothrappali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Koothrappali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koothrappali has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koothrappali's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Koothrappali has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koothrappali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali gets back to half guard.
Koothrappali looking for submissions off his back.
Koothrappali wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Koothrappali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Koothrappali wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Koothrappali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Koothrappali regains half guard.
Rajesh Koothrappali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koothrappali wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koothrappali actively working from the bottom here.
Koothrappali gets back to full guard.
Koothrappali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koothrappali has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Koothrappali is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koothrappali looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koothrappali gets back to full guard.
Koothrappali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koothrappali darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Koothrappali into the cage.
Koothrappali wants a takedown.
Koothrappali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rajesh Koothrappali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koothrappali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown presses Koothrappali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koothrappali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koothrappali backwards.
Koothrappali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koothrappali wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown is stalling here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Koothrappali pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Matt Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to clinch but Koothrappali is having none of it.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown tries to clinch there but Koothrappali circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koothrappali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koothrappali misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koothrappali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Koothrappali closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Koothrappali pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Koothrappali. Koothrappali gets slowly back to his feet.
Koothrappali fails with the takedown.
Brown pushes Koothrappali up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Koothrappali is rocked!
Brown avoiding damage.
Oh Koothrappali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Koothrappali seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Koothrappali's ribcage. Koothrappali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Koothrappali's takedown attempt.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown pulls Koothrappali into guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Koothrappali from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown wants to stand but Koothrappali is controlling the position.
Koothrappali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koothrappali, into his guard.
Koothrappali wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Koothrappali there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is trying to escape the mount.
Brown wants to stand but Koothrappali is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Koothrappali regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koothrappali tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Matt Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koothrappali looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koothrappali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rajesh Koothrappali waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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