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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Ferra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pono Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendo Ferra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pono Reyes's chin.
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198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hendo Ferra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pono Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws out a leg kick but Ferra moves out of range and Reyes only half commits.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ferra pushes him off.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Ferra.
Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reyes with a nice head shot there.
Reyes gets to his feet. Ferra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferra ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Ferra slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferra is trying to defend but Reyes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reyes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferra tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
Ferra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.
Ferra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes's guard.
Ferra is breathing heavily.
Ferra looking to pass the guard.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferra!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
Ferra is working to get back to half guard.
Reyes wants to control the pace but Ferra is squirming around nicely.
Ferra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferra is working hard here to advance position.
Reyes raining down shots from the mount!
Ferra working to try and regain half guard.
Reyes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferra is in a horrible position here. Reyes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount and Ferra is in trouble!
Reyes with a couple of short strikes.
Reyes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferra taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes with a couple of short strikes.
Reyes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes has control of Ferra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pono Reyes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Ferra sprawls well.
Reyes throws a low kick but Ferra avoids it.
Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferra defends it nicely.
Ferra fails with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferra!
Reyes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes cracks Ferra with a big right hand but Ferra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferra is trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferra keeps working.
Reyes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pono Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferra passes to side control.
Reyes wants to control but Ferra postures up.
Reyes tries to bench press Ferra off him but Ferra keeps the position.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferra swings around for an armbar but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferra's guard.
Ferra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reyes tries to stand but Ferra is controlling from the bottom.
Ferra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferra working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes stands up over Ferra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reyes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reyes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferra, not yet.
Reyes trying to control but Ferra is working from the bottom.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferra is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Ferra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reyes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reyes is trying to keep Ferra in close.
Ferra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Reyes is trying to keep Ferra in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pono Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferra moves into full guard.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Ferra.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferra looking for a guillotine here but Reyes defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes lands a couple of elbows.
Reyes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ferra pushes him off.
Ferra checks a leg kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferra tries to sprawl but Reyes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferra is pressing down on Reyes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Ferra keeps moving.
Reyes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to stand but Ferra is controlling from the bottom.
Reyes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferra seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
Reyes is controlling Ferra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pono Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferra working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reyes's thigh. Reyes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ferra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ferra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferra, not yet.
Ferra is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes tries to stand but Ferra is controlling from the bottom.
Hendo Ferra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferra's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pono Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pono Reyes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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