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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leozinho Bassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leozinho Bassi!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley misses with a takedown
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurley shoots in and drives through. Bassi sprawls well.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
A little jabbing left from Bassi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bassi stuffs the takedown.
Bassi shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassi's waist but Bassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurley off to one side.
Hurley misses with a takedown
and Bassi counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Hurley shoots for a takedown but Bassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bassi thinks about the counter body kick.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Bassi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bassi. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurley shoots in for a double leg but Bassi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassi is fending him off so far but Hurley persists. Nope, Bassi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but Bassi shows good takedown defense.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
Hurley fails with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bassi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Hurley with that takedown attempt.
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a head kick.
Hurley tries for a takedown but Bassi circles away easily
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi tries a quick counter leg kick but Hurley is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leozinho Bassi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Bassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Hurley avoids it with no problem.
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Hurley's head and hops out.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hurley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and Bassi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley fails with the takedown.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bassi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bassi stuffs the takedown.
Bassi throws a fast counter high kick but Hurley manages to duck under it in time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hurley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hurley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassi's waist but Bassi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurley off to one side.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bassi pinned against the cage. Bassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bassi counters with a two punch combo.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Bassi.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Hurley shoots in but Bassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurley doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leozinho Bassi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bassi as he jumps to the side.
Hurley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bassi but Bassi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bassi throws a big counter head kick but Hurley avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bassi defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a takedown
and Bassi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt - Bassi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hurley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hurley looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
John Hurley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leozinho Bassi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bassi. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Hurley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassi is fending him off so far but Hurley persists. Nope, Bassi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurley has a takedown stuffed.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hurley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bassi counters with a big head kick but Hurley shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassi as he avoids it easily.
Bassi feints a counter leg kick.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Hurley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBassi.
Bassi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurley. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurley with a poor takedown
and Bassi counters with a three punch combo that has Hurley backing up. Hurley nods at Bassi to acknowledge the strikes.
Hurley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bassi pinned against the cage. Bassi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a big head kick but Hurley shrugs it off.
Hurley shoots and misses
and Bassi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hurley's knee momentarily.
Hurley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bassi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Bassi gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Hurley throws out a loose jab but Bassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Hurley ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bassi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leozinho Bassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bassi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leozinho Bassi!
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