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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hetcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Thiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hetcher!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago wants to clinch.
Tommy Hetcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago takes a swing at Hetcher's ribcage but misses.
Hetcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thiago throws a head kick that Hetcher semi-blocks.
Thiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Hetcher throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a big head kick but Hetcher shrugs it off.
Hetcher is rocked!
Thiago forces Hetcher back against the cage and clinches.
Hetcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Thiago utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hetcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hetcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetcher has had enough of the clinch but Thiago keeps him there for the moment.
Thiago has Hetcher pressed against the cage, preventing Hetcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thiago lands a damaging elbow.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Hetcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Hetcher has been cut.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Thiago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago crunches a lovely knee into Hetcher's ribcage.
Thiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hetcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago working Hetcher over with knees to the body.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago moves forwards but Hetcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hetcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Thiago lands a damaging elbow.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Thiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Thiago.
Hetcher tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Hetcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Hetcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thiago.
Hetcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thiago is defending well for now.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Thiago scores with a knee to the head.
Hetcher blocks the elbow strike.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Hetcher blocks with his arms.
Hetcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hetcher up against the cage.
Hetcher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thiago gets to his feet - Hetcher follows without any prompting.
Thiago is looking to clinch but Hetcher is avoiding it.
Hetcher misses with a body shot.
Thiago clinches up with Hetcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Hetcher tries to clinch but Thiago moves away
and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Thiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hetcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hetcher tries to throw a body punch but Thiago avoids it by throwing Hetcher back against the cage.
Hetcher digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Hetcher digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Hetcher tries to circle away but Thiago has him pinned against the cage.
Thiago keeps control of Hetcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hetcher's efforts to push away.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Hetcher blocks with his arms.
Thiago prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Hetcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hetcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetcher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hetcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Hetcher misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hetcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hetcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Hetcher misses with a takedown
and Thiago counters with a nice body shot.
Thiago lands with a nice body kick.
Thiago takes the fight into the clinch.
Thiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigo Thiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hetcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thiago stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Hetcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thiago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hetcher avoids it.
Thiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thiago lands an elbow inside that Hetcher shrugs off.
Hetcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Thiago has double underhooks.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Hetcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago prevents Hetcher from breaking the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetcher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Hetcher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thiago gets a clinch.
Hetcher wants to break free but Thiago has control.
Hetcher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Hetcher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hetcher trying to mount his opponent but Thiago defends it.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Thiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hetcher wants to control but Thiago is keeping him busy.
Thiago is trying to stand up here but Hetcher is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago kicks off Hetcher and gets to his feet.
Hetcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago working Hetcher over with knees to the body.
Thiago has Hetcher pressed against the cage, preventing Hetcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thiago landing knees to the body.
Hetcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Thiago trying to land knees to the body.
Thiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hetcher's face.
Thiago misses with a knee to the head.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetcher tries to pull guard but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Hetcher tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
Hetcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher working aggressively here.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Thiago prevents Hetcher from breaking the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher tries to break the clinch but Thiago is controlling the position.
Thiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hetcher's defenses.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Hetcher.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hetcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiago is keeping busy.
Thiago missing with knees to the body.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thiago taking a breather.
Hetcher avoiding damage as Thiago throws knees to the body.
Thiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hetcher up against the cage.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Thiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hetcher's cut.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Hetcher circles away.
Hetcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thiago lands an elbow inside that Hetcher shrugs off.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago connects with a knee to the head.
Hetcher fails to pull guard.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hetcher avoiding damage as Thiago throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Thiago lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hetcher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thiago is pressed up against the cage. Hetcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thiago down to the mat. Thiago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Hetcher has Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Hetcher lands a body punch.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hetcher.
Hetcher throws an elbow that misses.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Hetcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thiago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hetcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago has closed the distance and engaged Hetcher in a clinch.
Hetcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hetcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetcher jumps into guard, dragging Thiago to the mat.
Thiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to clinch but Hetcher moves out of range.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hetcher throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetcher. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hetcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago moves into the clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Hetcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hetcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thiago prevents it.
Hetcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thiago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago manages to break the clinch.
Hetcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thiago counters by clinching up.
Hetcher pushes Thiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Hetcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Thiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thiago trying to control the position but instead, Hetcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thiago into the cage.
Hetcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago breaks the clinch.
Hetcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thiago tries to clinch there but Hetcher circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hetcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thiago pushes Hetcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Thiago's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hetcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tommy Hetcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetcher can do to turn this around?
Thiago prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago scores a nice knee to the body.
Hetcher letting Thiago take a breather here.
Rodrigo Thiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thiago, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Thiago!
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hype
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