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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albano Taborda Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiery Hogroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Ratos de Porao - Qual sera o proximo alvo da America. Hogroe has chosen Put On as his entrance music. Albano Taborda Junior had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albano Taborda Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiery Hogroe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogroe leaves Taborda Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taborda Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogroe pinned against the cage. Hogroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taborda Junior swivels and escapes.
Taborda Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taborda Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taborda Junior tries to clinch but Hogroe moves out of range.
Hogroe rushes Taborda Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Taborda Junior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hogroe regains guard.
Hogroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taborda Junior wants to control from the top but Hogroe keeps moving.
Taborda Junior is looking to stand up but Hogroe won't let him.
Taborda Junior is breathing heavily.
Hogroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogroe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taborda Junior has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogroe punching from the bottom.
Hogroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taborda Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogroe, not yet.
Hogroe working for submissions but it's allowed Taborda Junior to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogroe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hogroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taborda Junior is working Hogroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogroe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taborda Junior 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 Hogroe.
Taborda Junior trying to control the action but Hogroe is working from the bottom.
Taborda Junior throws a strike aimed at the side of Hogroe's head but Hogroe avoids it well.
Hogroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hogroe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taborda Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hogroe trying to control the position.
Hogroe looking for a guillotine here but Taborda Junior defends easily.
Taborda Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taborda Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Hogroe's legs - danger averted.
Taborda Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogroe keeping moving, preventing Taborda Junior from controlling successfully.
Taborda Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogroe, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taborda Junior tries to keep at a distance but Hogroe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogroe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiery Hogroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hogroe tries to clinch but Taborda Junior moves away
and Taborda Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hogroe!
Taborda Junior jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hogroe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hogroe and Taborda Junior has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hogroe regains half guard.
Hogroe punching from the bottom.
Taborda Junior working over Hogroe with some ground and pound. Hogroe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hogroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogroe has his foot on Taborda Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taborda Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogroe is trying to control the position but Taborda Junior postures up.
Hogroe has his foot on Taborda Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taborda Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogroe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taborda Junior trying to control but Hogroe is working from the bottom.
Thiery Hogroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taborda Junior scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogroe pushes Taborda Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hogroe darts in trying to clinch
and Taborda Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taborda Junior.
Hogroe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taborda Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taborda Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hogroe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hogroe is looking to control Taborda Junior's arms but Taborda Junior gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hogroe has his back to the cage.
Hogroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taborda Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taborda Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogroe backwards.
Taborda Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hogroe scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogroe is on top in guard.
Taborda Junior pushes Hogroe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hogroe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taborda Junior.
Hogroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogroe tries to clinch
and Taborda Junior counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogroe can't get the takedown.
Hogroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taborda Junior. That's going to slow Hogroe down.
Taborda Junior misses with a combination
and Hogroe counters with a single leg into guard. Taborda Junior didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogroe preventing the sweep.
Taborda Junior has his foot on Hogroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogroe works his way back into a safe position though.
Taborda Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogroe defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogroe drops back looking for a leg! Taborda Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taborda Junior manages to kick Hogroe off! Hogroe jumps back into Taborda Junior's guard.
Taborda Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taborda Junior throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hogroe escapes and throws Taborda Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hogroe working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taborda Junior is trying to improve his position.
Hogroe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taborda Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hogroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hogroe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taborda Junior struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogroe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taborda Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiery Hogroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taborda Junior tries to clinch up
and Hogroe counters with a single leg into guard. Taborda Junior didn't expect that.
Hogroe preventing the sweep.
Hogroe working some strikes from top position.
Hogroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taborda Junior keeping full guard, as Hogroe tries to pass.
Hogroe postures up in Taborda Junior's guard and throws a big left but Taborda Junior blocks it.
Hogroe throwing strikes but missing.
Hogroe prevents Taborda Junior from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taborda Junior is looking to sweep but instead, Hogroe has passed into half guard.
Hogroe prevents Taborda Junior from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogroe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taborda Junior has hold of Hogroe's hands but Hogroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taborda Junior flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hogroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taborda Junior pushes Hogroe off and gets back to his feet.
Hogroe clinches but Taborda Junior breaks the clinch
and Taborda Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Hogroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taborda Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Hogroe lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taborda Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogroe clinches but Taborda Junior breaks the clinch
and Taborda Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hogroe!
Hogroe tries to hold on but Taborda Junior postures up.
Taborda Junior dominating with strikes here.
Hogroe is trying to escape the mount.
Hogroe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taborda Junior tries to strike from the bottom.
Taborda Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Taborda Junior is not content to let Hogroe control the position.
Taborda Junior wants to improve his position but Hogroe is controlling well.
Hogroe prevents Taborda Junior from standing back up.
Taborda Junior trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Hogroe.
Taborda Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Hogroe is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hogroe lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogroe is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogroe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thiery Hogroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taborda Junior moves into full guard.
Albano Taborda Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taborda Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogroe is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiery Hogroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogroe 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiery Hogroe!
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