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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermio Junior (ranked 1473 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Davide Farina (ranked 200 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220
8 - 4 - 0 |
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205
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermio Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Farina!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails with the takedown
and Farina counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farina scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Junior checks a low kick from Farina.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farina wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior drops back looking for a leg! Farina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farina manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Farina's guard.
Farina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farina is controlling Junior's posture.
Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farina's guard.
Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Farina is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior is working for a kimura but Farina is defending it quite comfortably.
Farina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farina trying to control the position.
Farina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior pushes down on Farina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farina is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Farina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farina sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Farina's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Farina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Farina is having none of it.
Junior looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Farina tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Junior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Farina turns into him and now he's in Junior's guard.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farina defends it easily.
Farina postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Farina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farina trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farina's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farina has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Farina manages to pass to side control!
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior regains half guard.
Farina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Farina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
Junior moves into full guard.
Farina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farina.
Farina wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hermio Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Farina, which made it look bad.
Farina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farina! But no joy.
Junior scores with a takedown into Farina's guard.
Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Farina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junior, into his guard.
Junior working for a triangle but Farina defends it easily.
Farina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior working for a triangle but Farina defends it easily.
Farina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina passes into half guard.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Farina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior has an active guard here but Farina has managed to pass into half guard.
Farina working the head and body with strikes.
Farina passes to side control.
Hermio Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior defending against the ground and pound.
Farina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina throws an elbow but Junior slips to the side and avoids it well.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Farina keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farina's guard.
Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior drops back looking for a leg! Farina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farina manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Farina's guard.
Farina wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Farina controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farina keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Farina trying to control the position.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Farina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Farina has escaped and now he's on top!
Farina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farina trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farina advances to half guard.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
Farina wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hermio Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Farina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farina wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Farina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermio Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Farina counter with a right hand.
Farina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farina to keep the fight standing.
Farina digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to pull guard but Farina holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Farina gets control of Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farina seems keen to control Junior's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior passes Farina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farina wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Farina defends the submission attempt.
Farina is holding on to half guard well.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farina keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davide Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Farina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Junior is thwarting Farina's attempts to control the position.
Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Farina defends the submission attempt.
Farina holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Farina defends it.
Farina is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farina is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Farina defends the submission attempt.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Farina defending well.
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farina defends it well.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farina is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Farina is looking to improve his position.
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.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farina is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farina is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Farina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hermio Junior.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hermio Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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