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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hanlon! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camoes shoots in for a takedown but Hanlon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Camoes misses with a hook. Camoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanlon was well out of range. Poor timing from Camoes. Camoes misses with a leg kick. Camoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanlon moves away. Hanlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanlon with a lazy takedown attempt and Camoes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanlon's guard. Camoes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Check out the look on Camoes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanlon wants to control but Camoes postures up. Hanlon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Camoes.
Hanlon prevents Camoes from moving into mount. Camoes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hanlon sneaks back into half guard. Camoes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanlon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camoes. Hanlon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Camoes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanlon defends it well. Camoes is looking for a kimura here.
Camoes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camoes misses with a head shot. Hanlon uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hanlon trying to control the position.
Camoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanlon is retaining full guard. Hanlon is trying to keep Camoes in close.
Camoes pushes down on Hanlon's leg and manages to get into half guard. Camoes is looking for a kimura but Hanlon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camoes to get the leverage.
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. Camoes working Hanlon over with strikes. Camoes thows a huge punch but Hanlon dodges it nicely.
Hanlon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camoes. Camoes throwing shots but Hanlon is blocking nicely. The fighters are battling for position here. Hanlon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Camoes postures up.
Camoes pushing down on Hanlon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hanlon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanlon. Hanlon seems keen to control Camoes's posture. Hanlon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Camoes dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camoes looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hanlon is trying to keep Camoes in close.
Camoes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Hanlon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camoes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camoes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hanlon trying to control the position.
Hanlon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camoes has picked Hanlon up and slammed him! Hanlon can't keep hold of the triangle and Camoes manages to pass to side control! Hanlon prevents Camoes from moving into mount. Hanlon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camoes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hanlon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Camoes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanlon, who protects the arm well. Hanlon wants to control but Camoes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camoes throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Hanlon can't do much from the bottom here. Camoes throwing strikes but Hanlon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Camoes is trying to improve his position. Camoes looking for a sweep but Hanlon has passed into full mount! Oh no! Camoes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camoes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanlon stalling. Camoes tries to get to full guard but Hanlon has control of the leg. Hanlon wants to control but Camoes is keeping him busy. Camoes works his way to full guard. Good work. Camoes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanlon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Camoes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanlon pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hanlon is trying to control the action in half guard but Camoes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four 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. Hanlon wants to pass the guard but Camoes is defending well. Camoes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Camoes is pressing down on Hanlon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Camoes trying to keep a closed guard but Hanlon is proving a slippery customer.
Camoes keeping full guard, as Hanlon tries to pass. Hanlon won't allow Camoes to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hanlon clinches but Camoes breaks the clinch and Camoes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Camoes dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fabricio Camoes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Camoes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Camoes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Camoes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanlon has managed to free his arm - good work. Hanlon is looking for a sweep. Camoes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hanlon is defending against the submission attempts here by Camoes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanlon actively working from the bottom here. Hanlon is looking to control Camoes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanlon avoid being mounted? Camoes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanlon has managed to free his arm - good work. Camoes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanlon is just riding it out for now. Camoes eventually gives up the hold. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hanlon tries to clinch up but Camoes circles away and keeps his distance. Hanlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camoes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camoes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Hanlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camoes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Camoes misses with a body shot.
Camoes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Camoes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Camoes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. John Hanlon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Camoes has gone for a leg lock! Hanlon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camoes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camoes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hanlon wants to control from the top but Camoes keeps moving. Camoes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hanlon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hanlon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Fabricio Camoes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Camoes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Fabricio Camoes! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Fabricio Camoes! Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Fabricio Camoes!
Fabricio Camoes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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