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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rafael but Rafael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Rafael bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rafael tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs.
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriguez regains half guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael is taking a breather. Rodriguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rafael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rafael is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Rafael is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rafael tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rafael is taking a breather. Rodriguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafael trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rafael moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rafael is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four 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.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Rafael off him but Rafael keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rafael tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rafael wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rafael controlling from side mount.
Rafael is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rafael dominated that 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.
Rafael closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rafael controls the position.
Rafael thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Rafael is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rodriguez is trying to control Rafael's posture but Rafael avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Rafael off him but Rafael keeps the position.
Rafael taking a breather here.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Rafael keeps him under control.
Rafael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rafael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rafael trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez is looking to control Rafael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Rafael has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rafael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rafael goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriguez turns into him and now he's in Rafael's guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rafael controlling from the top position.
Rafael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rafael passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rafael is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rafael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rafael dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rafael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Rafael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rafael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Rafael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rafael pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafael as he jumps to the side.
Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rafael is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown.
Pedro Rafael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rafael has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Rafael's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rafael is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rafael's guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rafael pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Rafael keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rafael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rafael seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rafael is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rafael has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Rafael isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rafael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rafael has hold of Rodriguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rafael controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rafael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rafael, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rafael!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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