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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Goncalves (ranked 4281 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Hanung Herman (ranked 324 p4p, 200 weight class). Hanung Herman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hanung Herman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herman as he avoids it easily.
Goncalves has closed the distance and engaged Herman in a clinch.
Herman tries to pull guard but Goncalves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goncalves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herman drops Goncalves with a beautiful combination! Goncalves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Herman is looking for the KO!
Goncalves is rocked!
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Herman on his heels. He'll look to pass Herman's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Goncalves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman controlling the position.
Goncalves wants to get up but he can't break Herman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goncalves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goncalves throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goncalves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Herman tries to clinch up
and Goncalves counters with a left and a right that stings Herman.
No luck for Herman with that takedown attempt.
Goncalves moves into the clinch.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves manages to pull guard.
Herman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Herman stacks Goncalves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Herman!
Goncalves is trying to get back to his feet.
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves is not content to let Herman control the position.
Herman decides to stand back up.
Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herman closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Goncalves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herman but Herman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goncalves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goncalves shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
Herman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves tries to counter with a takedown but Herman is quick to defend against it.
Herman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goncalves swivels and escapes.
Herman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves wants to clinch
and Herman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goncalves won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanung Herman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Herman misses with a takedown
and Goncalves counters with a one-two to the body.
Goncalves shoots for a double leg takedown but Herman sprawls well. He's pushed Goncalves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Herman wants to counter the offense by Goncalves and move into the clinch position.
Herman fails with the takedown
and Goncalves counters with a head kick. That will keep Herman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goncalves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Goncalves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herman wants to clinch up but Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herman clinches.
Goncalves tries a body shot but Herman blocks it.
Goncalves manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Goncalves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Francisco Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Goncalves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herman is looking to clinch but Goncalves is avoiding it.
Herman tries to clinch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves is looking for a counter combo.
Goncalves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herman.
Herman tries to keep at a distance but Goncalves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goncalves breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goncalves.
Herman shoots in but no luck this time.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goncalves or perhaps it was just good defense by Herman, which made it look bad.
Goncalves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanung Herman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves tries to sprawl but Herman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goncalves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman is stalling in the full guard.
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves working a defensive guard here.
Herman trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Herman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goncalves is proving hard to escape from.
Herman lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.
Herman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herman lands a nice short elbow.
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herman's back!
Goncalves looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Goncalves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Goncalves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goncalves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herman, pushing him back against the cage.
Herman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Herman can't break the clinch.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Herman can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goncalves is looking to stand up but Herman isn't so interested in that idea.
Herman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is controlling Herman's posture.
Goncalves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goncalves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Herman trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herman fails with the takedown.
Goncalves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Herman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Goncalves shoots in.
Herman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goncalves.
Herman leaves Goncalves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncalves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goncalves.
Herman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goncalves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Herman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goncalves is keen to just control but Herman is a slippery customer.
Goncalves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Herman wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Herman is pressing down on Goncalves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goncalves is looking to pass into half guard but Herman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herman is in guard.
Goncalves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanung Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herman is working Goncalves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herman is controlling him.
Herman trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanung Herman.
I think Herman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanung Herman!
Hanung Herman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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