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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hugo back to the cage. Rodrigez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Rodrigez misses.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigez. No joy for Hugo on that attempt.
Hugo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodrigez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigez misses with a head kick.
Hugo tries for a takedown but Rodrigez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigez throws a nice looking combination but Hugo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigez dives in and grabs Hugo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hugo pushes down on Rodrigez's head and hops out.
Rodrigez misses with a combination
and Hugo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodrigez really felt that one!
Hugo tries for a takedown but Rodrigez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodrigez wants to get back to his feet but Hugo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is looking to stand up but Rodrigez won't let him.
Rodrigez being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hugo tries to avoid it but Rodrigez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hugo to the ground. Hugo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hugo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hugo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigez's waist but Rodrigez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hugo off to one side.
Hugo closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigez, looking for a takedown. Hugo pushes Rodrigez against the cage but Rodrigez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hugo. No joy for Rodrigez on that attempt.
Rodrigez jabs Hugo right on the nose. Hugo blinks but takes it well.
Rodrigez throws a sloppy head kick and Hugo moves out of range easily.
Hugo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigez counters with a leg kick.
Rodrigez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hugo as Rodrigez shoots in.
Rodrigez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hugo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigez circles away.
Hugo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodrigez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hugo is in Rodrigez's guard.
Hugo drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigez manages to kick Hugo off! Hugo jumps back into Rodrigez's guard.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Hugo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo stops Rodrigez from standing up.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Hugo from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugo takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Hugo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hugo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hugo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigez looks to land a left hand but Hugo moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hugo. No joy for Rodrigez on that attempt.
Hugo closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigez, looking for a takedown. Hugo pushes Rodrigez against the cage but Rodrigez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugo dives in and scores a takedown into Rodrigez's guard.
Hugo trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Hugo just wasn't active enough.
Rodrigez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hugo's waist but Hugo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigez off to one side.
Victor Hugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hugo counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodrigez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodrigez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugo.
Hugo tries to bum rush Rodrigez with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hugo is looking to clinch.
Hugo blocks a head kick by Rodrigez.
Hugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodrigez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hugo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodrigez.
Rodrigez looks to land a combination but Hugo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigez defends it nicely.
Hugo tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hugo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodrigez walks away with a smile on his face. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodrigez moves out of range as Hugo throws a body kick.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigez but Rodrigez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hugo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigez as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Rodrigez.
Horrible takedown by Hugo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigez which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodrigez throws a head kick but Hugo moves out of range.
Hugo has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigez in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugo.
Hugo looking to stall.
Hugo is trying to pull guard but Rodrigez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigez is trying to pull guard but Hugo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hugo is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Hugo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Rodrigez lands but Hugo takes it in his stride.
Hugo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hugo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hugo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodrigez's guard.
Rodrigez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hugo is controlling him.
Hugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Hugo just wasn't active enough.
Hugo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hugo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hugo pulls Rodrigez in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hugo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigez's waist but Rodrigez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hugo off to one side.
Hugo shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Rodrigez.
Hugo gets tackled into the cage by Rodrigez. Rodrigez maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rodrigez.
Hugo gets underhooks to prevent Rodrigez's takedown attempt.
Hugo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hugo tries to stall but Rodrigez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hugo sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Victor Hugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rodrigez.
Hugo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigez defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hugo counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodrigez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugo as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigez tries to keep at a distance but Hugo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo wants the takedown. Rodrigez is fighting it off but Hugo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodrigez's guard against the cage.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Hugo from controlling successfully.
Victor Hugo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hugo's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Hugo. No joy for Rodrigez on that attempt.
Carlos Rodrigez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Hugo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigez tries to sprawl but Hugo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Hugo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hugo, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Hugo!
Our winner, Victor Hugo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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RATING
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