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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 84 p4p, 200 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 12 p4p, 31 weight class). Hogg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Styx - Renegade. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg tries to clinch up
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vale Queiroz is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Vale Queiroz circles away and we're back to standing.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Hogg manages to avoid it.
Hogg tries to clinch up.
Vale Queiroz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnny Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg has managed to clinch.
Hogg pulls guard.
Vale Queiroz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vale Queiroz has managed to get both his arms back between Hogg's legs - danger averted.
Hogg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hogg moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz prevents the takedown attempt.
Vale Queiroz gets underhooks to prevent Hogg's takedown attempt.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
Vale Queiroz lands a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg drags the fight down to the ground.
Vale Queiroz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogg's guard.
Hogg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vale Queiroz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogg's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz won't allow Hogg to sweep him here.
Vale Queiroz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hogg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogg darts in and clinches Vale Queiroz up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz pushes Hogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Hogg can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Hogg blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz stands up and waves to Hogg to follow him.
Hogg ducks right into an uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogg moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hogg as the two fighters clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg tries to pull guard but Vale Queiroz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Hogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogg misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogg or not.
Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vale Queiroz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogg tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Hogg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vale Queiroz is defending well.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogg.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hogg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogg tries to clinch but Vale Queiroz is having none of it.
Vale Queiroz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogg can do to turn this around?
Vale Queiroz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale Queiroz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale Queiroz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vale Queiroz wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg has a takedown stuffed.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vale Queiroz counters with an outside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Hogg tries to clinch but Vale Queiroz is having none of it.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Vale Queiroz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vale Queiroz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogg feints the counter takedown.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogg moves out of range of the leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz thumps Hogg with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogg manages to avoid it.
Hogg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Hogg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Hogg tries to counter it with a takedown but Vale Queiroz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale Queiroz swings for the body but Hogg moves out of range.
Hogg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogg tries to clinch up
and Vale Queiroz counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg shoots in but Vale Queiroz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hogg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vale Queiroz connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogg misses with a takedown
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale Queiroz circles away.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the side of Hogg's head but Hogg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale Queiroz throws a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
As Hogg backs away, Vale Queiroz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
Hogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Vale Queiroz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogg moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz avoiding damage.
Hogg blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Vale Queiroz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Hogg is trying to pull guard but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Hogg throws a head punch that misses.
Hogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vale Queiroz stops a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vale Queiroz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogg blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz stalling in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Hogg tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Hogg can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Hogg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hogg manages to end up in side control.
Vale Queiroz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vale Queiroz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hogg unloads with some shots from mount but Vale Queiroz bucks and avoids them well.
Vale Queiroz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hogg.
Vale Queiroz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hogg backs up against the cage.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogg darts in trying to clinch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
Hogg is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vale Queiroz, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
An out of breath Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Johnny Hogg had this to say: 'What can I say, I have work to do.'.
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