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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Deckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Herbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbs has chosen suck it as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Deckers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jah Herbs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deckers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Herbs tries to clinch up but Deckers circles away and keeps his distance.
Deckers drops his hands momentarily and Herbs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deckers is rocked!
Jah Herbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herbs gets a clinch.
Oh Deckers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herbs takes the fight into the clinch.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
Deckers seems to have got his legs back now.
Deckers closes the distance but Herbs moves to the side
and Herbs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deckers letting Herbs take a breather here.
Herbs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deckers looking for a takedown.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Herbs does no damage.
Herbs thows a body kick. Deckers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbs misses with a body kick.
Herbs tries to work over Deckers's front leg with a kick but Deckers checks it.
Herbs wants to clinch.
Herbs tries to clinch but Deckers moves out of range.
Herbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herbs wants to clinch up but Deckers keeps it at a distance.
Deckers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deckers moves in looking to clinch but Herbs pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deckers has him pressed against the cage.
Deckers jumps guard but Herbs stands there with Deckers around his waist. Deckers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herbs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deckers backwards.
Herbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Deckers can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Deckers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbs lands a right hand.
Deckers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Herbs lands a hook that snaps the head of Deckers backwards.
Herbs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
Herbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Deckers circles away.
Herbs is looking to clinch.
Herbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Deckers.
Deckers fails with a takedown attempt.
Herbs looks to land a left hand but Deckers moved out of range nicely.
Jah Herbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deckers wants to clinch but Herbs slips to the side
and Herbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbs tries a knee to the head but Deckers blocks it.
Deckers jumps guard but Herbs stands there with Deckers around his waist. Deckers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deckers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deckers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deckers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herbs.
Deckers jumps guard but Herbs stands there with Deckers around his waist. Deckers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Deckers avoids the damage to the body.
Deckers keeps control of Herbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herbs closes the distance and clinches.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbs tries to clinch but Deckers moves away
and Herbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herbs throws a body kick that misses.
Herbs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deckers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deckers forces Herbs back against the cage and clinches.
Deckers fails to pull guard.
Herbs stalling.
Deckers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckers prevents Herbs from breaking the clinch.
Deckers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deckers.
Deckers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deckers has had enough of the clinch but Herbs keeps him there for the moment.
Deckers tries to break the clinch but Herbs is controlling the position.
Come on Deckers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herbs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deckers misses with an elbow over the top.
Deckers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herbs lands with a left to the head.
Herbs is trying to break free.
Deckers can't break the clinch.
Herbs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deckers looking to stall.
Deckers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deckers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herbs lands a damaging elbow.
Herbs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Herbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herbs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deckers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deckers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deckers tries to pull guard but Herbs won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Herbs.
A shot in the inside from Herbs.
A bit of stalling here from Herbs.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbs has Deckers up against the cage in a clinch.
Deckers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Herbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deckers throws a head kick but Herbs moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbs misses with a double jab
and Deckers counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herbs.
Herbs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Herbs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deckers.
Deckers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Herbs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Deckers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deckers lands a front kick.
Deckers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Herbs wants to clinch.
Deckers keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbs misses with a kick to the body.
Deckers swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herbs moves into the clinch.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deckers moves away.
Herbs wants to clinch up but Deckers keeps it at a distance.
Deckers fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Deckers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herbs.
Roman Deckers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herbs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deckers.
Herbs breaks the clinch.
Herbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herbs throws a leg kick but Deckers sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deckers.
Herbs clinches up with Deckers and pushes him back against the cage.
Herbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herbs looking to stall.
Herbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Deckers won't allow it.
Deckers jumps guard but Herbs stands there with Deckers around his waist. Deckers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deckers looking to throw knees to the head but Herbs is blocking nicely.
Deckers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deckers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herbs misses with a knee strike.
Deckers misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Deckers.
Herbs manages to break the clinch.
Deckers scores with a leg kick.
Deckers fakes the leg kick and cracks Herbs in the body.
Herbs misses with a combination
and Deckers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Herbs's knee momentarily.
Deckers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herbs misses the jab.
Herbs darts in and clinches Deckers up against the cage.
Herbs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
Deckers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deckers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herbs.
Herbs clinches but Deckers breaks the clinch
and Deckers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herbs's guard.
Herbs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deckers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herbs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Herbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Herbs tries to clinch up.
Herbs tries to bum rush Deckers with a series of wild strikes but Deckers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deckers checks a leg kick.
Deckers keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbs is looking to clinch.
Herbs gets a clinch.
Herbs manages to break the clinch.
Deckers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deckers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deckers shoots and misses
and Herbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herbs.
Deckers missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deckers throws an elbow but it misses.
Herbs avoids the elbow strike from Deckers, against the cage.
Deckers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deckers tries to clinch up but Herbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deckers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbs moves into the clinch.
Herbs manages to break the clinch.
Deckers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Deckers duly obliges.
Deckers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herbs counters by moving into the clinch.
Deckers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herbs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herbs scores with a knee to the head.
Herbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herbs manages to break the clinch.
Herbs misses with a wild combination.
Deckers moves in looking to clinch but Herbs pushes him off.
Herbs tries to clinch but Deckers moves out of range.
Herbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herbs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herbs throws a leg kick which misses Deckers's front leg but catches the back leg as Deckers tries to avoid it.
Herbs misses with a low kick.
Deckers tries to clinch there but Herbs circles away.
Herbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deckers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herbs misses with a combination
and Deckers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herbs won't be happy with that.
Deckers stands up.
Deckers avoids a kick to the body.
Herbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbs breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbs throws a hook to the side of Deckers's head but Deckers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herbs thows a leg kick but Deckers checks it
and Deckers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herbs thinking.
Deckers swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbs.
Herbs rushes Deckers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
Herbs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Deckers takes a step back to recover.
Herbs moves into the clinch.
Deckers looking to stall.
Deckers can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Deckers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckers misses with an elbow over the top.
Herbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Deckers won't allow it.
Deckers stalling in the clinch but Herbs improves position.
Deckers trying to land knees to the body.
Herbs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman Deckers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jah Herbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Herbs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deckers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herbs. Herbs obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herbs.
Herbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Deckers circles away.
Good work by Deckers as he checks the leg kick.
Herbs tries to clinch up.
Herbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Herbs tries to clinch but Deckers moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbs moves into the clinch.
Herbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deckers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herbs. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deckers counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Herbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Herbs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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