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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bravo (ranked 1104 p4p, 897 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 122 p4p, 99 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hematopoye was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Hematopoye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hematopoye postures up and lands a big shot to Bravo's brow.
Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hematopoye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo has momentary wrist control but Hematopoye slips an elbow through the middle.
Bravo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hematopoye uses it to pass to side control.
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hematopoye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bravo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face as Hematopoye controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye just content to control the position.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face as Hematopoye controls the position.
Hematopoye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bravo tries to bench press Hematopoye off him but Hematopoye keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Bravo is not content to let Hematopoye control the position.
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hematopoye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hematopoye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hematopoye tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hematopoye is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo sneaks back into half guard.
Hematopoye wants to pass to mount but Bravo is defending the position.
Hematopoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hematopoye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hematopoye is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hematopoye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hematopoye wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hematopoye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hematopoye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hematopoye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nou Hematopoye dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hematopoye takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hematopoye counters with a left to the body.
Hematopoye throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Hematopoye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Bravo gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hematopoye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bravo's guard! Nice work there by Hematopoye!
Bravo is looking for a triangle here but Hematopoye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bravo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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!
Bravo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hematopoye has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye content just to control the position here.
Hematopoye landing strikes from the mount.
Bravo is working to get back to half guard.
Bravo regains half guard.
Bravo moves into full guard.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hematopoye is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bravo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hematopoye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking to regain half guard here but Hematopoye keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hematopoye looks up at the clock and then as Bravo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hematopoye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Bravo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hematopoye off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hematopoye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hematopoye manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bravo's guard. Nice work there by Hematopoye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Hematopoye lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nou Hematopoye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hematopoye is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bravo.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Hematopoye wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to buck Hematopoye off but Hematopoye is having none of it.
Hematopoye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hematopoye's best efforts.
Bravo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hematopoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hematopoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hematopoye pushing down on Bravo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hematopoye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nou Hematopoye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hematopoye.
Hematopoye throws a lazy uppercut
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Hematopoye has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bravo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hematopoye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bravo's guard! Nice work there by Hematopoye!
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Hematopoye from controlling successfully.
Hematopoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hematopoye defends well.
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hematopoye defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye chips away with some ground and pound.
Hematopoye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Hematopoye from controlling successfully.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bravo is looking for a triangle here but Hematopoye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hematopoye trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hematopoye blocks the strikes from Bravo.
Hematopoye trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo tries to buck Hematopoye off but Hematopoye is having none of it.
Hematopoye grinds an elbow into Bravo's temple.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
Bravo looking for subs from the bottom but Hematopoye mounts him!
Bravo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hematopoye wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hematopoye escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hematopoye!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye working the ground and pound.
Bravo is not content to let Hematopoye control the position.
Hematopoye working the head with strikes.
Hematopoye tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is trying to improve his position.
Bravo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hematopoye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hematopoye scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bravo is looking to get to half guard.
Nou Hematopoye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is squirming around, avoiding Hematopoye's attempts to control the action.
Hematopoye prevents Bravo from getting the reversal.
Hematopoye lands a couple of good shots and Bravo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hematopoye is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nou Hematopoye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hematopoye 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nou Hematopoye!
A very excited looking Nou Hematopoye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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