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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davi Dos Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Herrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Herrero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Dos Jaques! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Herrero! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos Jaques throws a looping overhand right but Herrero ducks down to avoid it. Dos Jaques throws a series of punches but Herrero avoids them all with ease. Dos Jaques misses with a wild combination.
Herrero shoots in for a takedown but Dos Jaques shows good takedown defense. Dos Jaques fails to land with a series of punches.
Herrero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Jaques pinned against the cage. Dos Jaques gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Herrero has a takedown stuffed. Davi Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Herrero. Dos Jaques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herrero moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Some wild striking there from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Hugo Herrero has been cut. Dos Jaques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herrero.
Dos Jaques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Dos Jaques. Herrero shoots in for a double leg but Dos Jaques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice takedown defense from Dos Jaques. No joy for Herrero on that attempt. Dos Jaques clinches. Dos Jaques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Jaques slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Herrero. Herrero looks gassed! Dos Jaques throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herrero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Herrero looks for a takedown but Dos Jaques sprawls well. Dos Jaques scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Herrero is rocked! Dos Jaques throws a leg kick that misses. Herrero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Jaques. Herrero is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Jaques finish him? A punch combination from Dos Jaques misses. Herrero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dos Jaques slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrero, before circling back to the center of the mat. Herrero seems to have recovered his senses. Dos Jaques moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Herrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Jaques circles away. Herrero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Herrero. A combination from Dos Jaques does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herrero shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Jaques tries to sprawl out of it but Herrero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Jaques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Herrero fails with a takedown attempt. Dos Jaques throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herrero dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Herrero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dos Jaques is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Herrero. Herrero has a takedown stuffed. Hugo Herrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Herrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Jaques defends it nicely. Dos Jaques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herrero shoots for a takedown but Dos Jaques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dos Jaques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Jaques is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herrero's half guard. Dos Jaques stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Dos Jaques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Herrero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Herrero fails with the takedown and Dos Jaques holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Herrero tries to pull guard but Dos Jaques won't allow it.
Herrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herrero tries to pull guard but Dos Jaques won't allow it.
Herrero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Jaques just stands there and leans against the cage. Herrero tries to pull guard but Dos Jaques won't allow it.
Herrero fails to pull guard.
Herrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herrero gets underhooks to prevent Dos Jaques's takedown attempt.
Herrero fails to pull guard.
Herrero jumps guard but Dos Jaques stands there with Herrero around his waist. Herrero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrero jumps guard but Dos Jaques stands there with Herrero around his waist. Herrero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrero fails to pull guard.
Dos Jaques wants to get back to striking at distance but Herrero won't allow it.
Herrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herrero jumps guard but Dos Jaques stands there with Herrero around his waist. Herrero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Jaques walks away with a smile on his face. Herrero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dos Jaques displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herrero. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Herrero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Jaques's waist but Dos Jaques gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrero off to one side. Dos Jaques looks to land a combination but Herrero avoids it well. Herrero dives in and grabs Dos Jaques's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Jaques pushes down on Herrero's head and hops out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Dos Jaques dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hugo Herrero's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Jaques darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dos Jaques throws a series of punches but Herrero avoids them all with ease. Dos Jaques throws a right hand that Herrero ducks under and follows up with a left that Herrero also avoids with ease. Herrero fails with a takedown attempt. Herrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Herrero shoots in but Dos Jaques avoids the takedown attempt easily. Herrero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Davi Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Herrero. Dos Jaques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dos Jaques leaves Herrero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Herrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Jaques defends it nicely. Dos Jaques misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herrero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Jaques manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dos Jaques pulls Herrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Herrero from doing any damage or advancing position. Herrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Jaques is keeping the position for now. Herrero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Herrero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Jaques looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Jaques looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Jaques!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dos Jaques controlling the position from side mount. Dos Jaques wants to stand but Herrero has his arm trapped. Herrero is trying to get back to half guard. Herrero wants to control but Dos Jaques postures up. Herrero throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herrero tries to improve position but can't. Dos Jaques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herrero on the ground. Herrero gets back to half guard. Dos Jaques trying to control from half guard but Herrero is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Herrero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Jaques as he avoids it easily. Dos Jaques tries to score with a low kick but Herrero moves his leg out of the way. Dos Jaques closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Herrero did well to prevent Dos Jaques getting side control. Herrero wants to get back to full guard. Dos Jaques performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dos Jaques stands up from half guard. Herrero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Herrero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Jaques has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Herrero but great work by Dos Jaques. You can see the frustration on Herrero's face as Dos Jaques controls the position. Dos Jaques stands up and we're back to a striking position. Herrero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Jaques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herrero somewhat. Dos Jaques throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Dos Jaques dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Hugo Herrero's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Herrero has a takedown stuffed. A right-left combo lands from Dos Jaques. Herrero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dos Jaques scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Herrero is trying to work for a sweep but Dos Jaques has mounted him! Herrero wants to hold on but Dos Jaques pushes him away. Dos Jaques controlling the position easily from mount. Herrero tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herrero manages to regain half guard. Good work. Herrero looking for submissions off his back. Herrero wants to control but Dos Jaques is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dos Jaques lands strikes from half guard. Herrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Jaques pulls his head out easily. Herrero tries to get to full guard but Dos Jaques has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Herrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Jaques pulls his head out easily. Dos Jaques stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Herrero to get to his feet. A combination from Dos Jaques does no damage. Herrero fails with the takedown enabling Dos Jaques to counter with a crisp jab. Davi Dos Jaques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Herrero. Dos Jaques misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Jaques throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Herrero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Davi Dos Jaques is winning the standup battle so far. Herrero with a lazy takedown attempt and Dos Jaques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herrero thinking. Herrero misses with a takedown and Dos Jaques counters with a left and a right that stings Herrero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Jaques throws a nice looking combination but Herrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Herrero with a lazy takedown attempt and Dos Jaques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dos Jaques lands a nice hook to Herrero's body. Herrero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dos Jaques scores with a jab to the jaw. Herrero misses with a takedown and Dos Jaques moves into the clinch. Dos Jaques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herrero shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Jaques sprawls well. He's pushed Herrero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dos Jaques fails to land with a series of punches.
Herrero shoots for a takedown but Dos Jaques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Herrero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Herrero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Jaques as he avoids it easily. Dos Jaques throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Herrero fails with a takedown attempt. Dos Jaques misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Jaques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herrero. Herrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Jaques defends it nicely. Dos Jaques throws a one two combo.
No luck for Herrero with that takedown attempt. Dos Jaques moves into range and clinches up with Herrero. Dos Jaques drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herrero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herrero tries to pull guard but Dos Jaques holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrero drops back down to his feet.
Herrero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Jaques just stands there and leans against the cage. Hugo Herrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Davi Dos Jaques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Herrero throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Davi Dos Jaques showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dos Jaques 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Dos Jaques!
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energy
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RATING
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