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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Boys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Boys! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Hood! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boys shoots in but Hood avoids the takedown attempt easily. A jab from Hood does it's job there. Hood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Boys controlling the position for now. Boys is trying to maintain the position but Hood is very close to passing his half guard. Hood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hood is looking to take a break and control but Boys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boys has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood is working for a kimura but Boys is defending it quite comfortably.
Hood is just content to waste time from the top position. Boys takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Hood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boys is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boys has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Boys throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Boys controls from within his opponent's guard. Boys wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving. Boys stays in close to Hood's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boys postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Boys trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boys manages to get himself to full guard.
Hood trying to control but Boys is working from the bottom. Boys looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Boys is trying to control the position but Hood postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Teddy Boys wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Boys gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boys pulls guard effortlessly. Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Boys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hood tries to free his leg and advance position but Boys is retaining full guard. Hood wants to control from the top but Boys keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boys trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Hood will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boys looks for a takedown but Hood sprawls well. Robin Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boys closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hood quickly recovers to half guard. Boys is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boys seems to be looking for submissions.
Hood tries to roll over but Boys keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Boys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Boys is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hood defends it well. Hood manages to get to full guard.
Boys has gone for a leg lock! Hood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boys's guard. Boys is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hood wants to control from the top but Boys keeps moving. Boys keeping full guard, as Hood tries to pass. Hood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boys's guard. Hood wants to free his trapped foot but Boys is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hood seems to be working for a kimura but Boys defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Boys slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boys keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully. Boys is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hood looking to pass the guard. Hood controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boys shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense. Boys drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boys is staying tight to Hood's torso, preventing him from escaping. Boys throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Hood is looking for a sweep. Hood trying to remain calm as Boys controls from the top position. Boys is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Boys misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Boys is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hood is just content to waste time from the top position. Boys takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Boys keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hood looking to pass the guard. Hood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boys is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hood, into his guard. Boys is pushing down on Hood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hood is fighting to maintain full guard but Boys has managed to sneak the leg through. Boys is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hood has managed to free his arm - good work. Boys throwing shots but Hood is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boys decides to stand up. Hood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boys avoids it really well and circles away. Boys looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hood clinches. Teddy Boys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boys wants the takedown. Hood is fighting it off but Boys persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hood's guard against the cage. Hood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hood keeping full guard, as Boys tries to pass. Robin Hood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boys trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hood, not yet. Boys throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boys is looking to work some ground and pound but Hood has wrist control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boys drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hood! Boys gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight! Teddy Boys showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
39% |
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