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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 566 p4p, 86 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 584 p4p, 89 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Filho is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Buren.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Buren can pounce on him.
Van Buren tried to score with a low kick but Filho checks it.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren tests Filho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filho's hands.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
Van Buren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filho.
Filho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Filho slips the punch.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Buren throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
Van Buren misses the body punch
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a leg kick that knocks Filho off balance momentarily.
Van Buren is looking to score with low kicks.
Filho looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Filho saw that one coming.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filho counters with a nice body shot.
Van Buren throws a sloppy body shot
and Filho counters with a three punch combo that has Van Buren backing up. Van Buren nods at Filho to acknowledge the strikes.
Filho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Buren swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Buren has time to react.
Filho takes one on the button.
Van Buren is looking to chop away at Filho's legs.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Buren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filho's sensitive parts.
Filho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filho defending well as Van Buren loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Filho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Buren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Filho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Filho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Filho finds it's target.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
Filho needs to keep his hands up - Van Buren had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Buren looks to throw a body kick
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Van Buren does it's job there.
Filho throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Buren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Filho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren jabs Filho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Filho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
It looked like Filho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Buren scores with a one two! Filho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Filho misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Van Buren stuns Filho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filho swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Donk. Van Buren catches Filho right on the button with a cross.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Filho moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Filho misses its target.
Van Buren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Van Buren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Van Buren lands a head kick!
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!
Van Buren thumps Filho with a low kick.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Filho.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Filho saw that one coming.
Van Buren digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
Filho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filho throws a combination. Van Buren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Filho - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Buren. That snapped Filho's head back.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filho digs a good hook to Van Buren's body.
Filho throws a right and a left that Van Buren avoids nicely.
Filho tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filho is out of range and Van Buren settles back down.
Filho throws a big counter combination but Van Buren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Buren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Buren.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filho tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren 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!
Van Buren scores with a leg kick.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Filho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Buren thinking.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Van Buren.
Filho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Buren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho scores with a hook.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Filho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Filho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Filho blocks the leg kick.
Filho moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Buren tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Filho tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren dodges the punch combination from Filho.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Filho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Van Buren throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
As Van Buren looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Van Buren just gets out of the way.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Van Buren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filho's calf.
Filho moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Filho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Filho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filho looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Buren.
Filho scores with a jab. Van Buren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren motions for Filho to come forward. Van Buren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren throws an overhand right that lands on Filho's shoulder, as Filho tries to avoid the shot.
Filho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Filho to counter with a crisp jab.
Filho throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Filho misses with a straight right.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filho checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho throws a big counter combination but Van Buren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
Well Van Buren 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
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RATING
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