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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Pretty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Pretty!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hugo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pretty's guard now.
Pretty being controlled here, momentarily.
Hugo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pretty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pretty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pretty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pretty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hugo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pretty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Hugo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pretty throws a combination that misses
and Hugo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hugo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Hugo.
Pretty misses with a combination
and Hugo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pretty's guard.
Pretty looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pretty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hugo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hugo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pretty did well to prevent Hugo getting side control.
Hugo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hugo moves into full mount! Pretty won't be happy about that!
Hugo controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo prevents Pretty from getting the reversal.
Hugo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pretty working to try and regain half guard.
Hugo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hugo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pretty for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hugo prevents Pretty from getting the reversal.
Hugo controlling from mount.
Pretty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hugo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pretty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hugo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pretty's guard now.
Hugo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugo stands and steps away. Pretty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Hugo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pretty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hugo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pretty!
Pretty wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hugo controlling the positon.
Hugo keeps control of the position as Pretty tries to break free.
Hugo controlling from the back.
Pretty is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Hugo.
Hugo shoots in and gets a takedown into Pretty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hugo stays in close to Pretty's body and controls the position.
Victor Hugo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pretty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hugo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo wants to free his trapped foot but Pretty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hugo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pretty actively working from the bottom here.
Hugo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pretty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hugo winds up and cracks Pretty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hugo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pretty can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hugo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor Hugo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pretty moves to clinch but Hugo breaks away
and Hugo counters with a single leg into guard. Pretty didn't expect that.
Hugo is stalling in the full guard.
Hugo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hugo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot lands for Pretty.
Pretty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hugo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pretty actively working from the bottom here.
Hugo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hugo works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Hugo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pretty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pretty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hugo defends it easily.
Pretty is working an open guard so Hugo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hugo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pretty's half guard.
Hugo is controlling the pace.
Hugo uses his free foot to push down on Pretty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pretty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pretty regains half guard.
Pretty has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hugo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hugo!
Hugo controls the position from side control.
Pretty looking for a sweep but Hugo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hugo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pretty is in real trouble.
Hugo keeps control of the position easily here as Pretty tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretty wants to escape the position.
Hugo biding his time, controlling Pretty.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Hugo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hugo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pretty on his heels. He'll look to pass Pretty's guard now, I'm sure.
Hugo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hugo is aware though and is defending well.
Hugo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hugo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hugo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hugo stands up and waves to Pretty to follow him.
Pretty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hugo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hugo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pretty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Di Pretty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Victor Hugo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pretty misses with a few strikes there.
Victor Hugo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Hugo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hugo, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Hugo!
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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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