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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humberto Villegas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Villegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Adalberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Adalberto misses.
Adalberto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villegas throws a nice looking combination but Adalberto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Villegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adalberto has time to react.
A choreographed right hand from Adalberto misses the target.
Adalberto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villegas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalberto .
Adalberto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adalberto trying to mount his opponent but Villegas defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Adalberto .
Adalberto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adalberto works his way into side control.
Adalberto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villegas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas throws a right and a left that Adalberto avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adalberto throws out the jab.
A big right from Adalberto misses.
Adalberto dodges the punch combination from Villegas.
Adalberto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villegas tries to avoid it but Adalberto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villegas to the ground. Villegas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Humberto Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adalberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villegas throws a right hand that Adalberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Adalberto also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Adalberto . That snapped Villegas's head back.
Adalberto loads up on a big right hand but Villegas slips the punch.
Villegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas looks gassed!
Villegas ducks under a wild hook from Adalberto .
Adalberto throws a jab when Villegas was well out of range.
Humberto Villegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adalberto throws the left hand but Villegas avoids the punch easily.
Villegas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adalberto gets the takedown into side control.
Adalberto trying to control the position but Villegas is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto working the ground and pound but Villegas is defending the strikes.
Adalberto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villegas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adalberto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villegas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Adalberto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Adalberto throws a strike aimed at the side of Villegas's head but Villegas avoids it well.
Adalberto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villegas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adalberto but great work by Villegas.
Adalberto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adalberto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adalberto is trying to maintain the position but Villegas is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hipolito Adalberto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adalberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Villegas does no damage.
Villegas throws a right and a left that Adalberto avoids nicely.
Villegas misses with a wild combination.
Adalberto missing with a left hand there. Villegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villegas swinging wilding here.
Villegas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humberto Villegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adalberto throws out a loose jab but Villegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villegas but Villegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villegas misses with a straight left.
Adalberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Villegas misses with a double jab.
Adalberto looks to land a left hand but Villegas moved out of range nicely.
Villegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adalberto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adalberto working for a submission but Villegas is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adalberto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Villegas turns into him and now he's in Adalberto 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto has his foot on Villegas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Villegas works his way back into a safe position though.
Adalberto is trying to control the position but Villegas postures up.
Adalberto looking for a sweep. Not yet Adalberto , not yet.
Adalberto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Villegas has picked Adalberto up and slammed him! Adalberto can't keep hold of the triangle and Villegas manages to pass to side control!
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.
Villegas decides to stand back up.
Adalberto throws a jab when Villegas was well out of range.
Villegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villegas scores with a body shot.
Villegas throws a series of punches but Adalberto avoids them all with ease.
Villegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villegas lands a two punch combo.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adalberto working for a submission but Villegas is keeping him at bay.
Adalberto won't let Villegas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Adalberto with shots to the head and body - Villegas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Villegas is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adalberto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adalberto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Adalberto looking to ground and pound but Villegas is blocking nicely.
Villegas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Adalberto .
Adalberto thowing shots but they're missing.
Adalberto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villegas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villegas and Adalberto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adalberto lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Adalberto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Villegas is pushing Adalberto 's head away, looking to escape. Adalberto manages to hold on to the position though.
Adalberto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villegas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Villegas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adalberto connects with a decent elbow.
Adalberto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Villegas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hipolito Adalberto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Villegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villegas swinging wilding here.
Villegas throws a series of strikes that have Adalberto backpedaling.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adalberto .
Adalberto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villegas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adalberto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Villegas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adalberto 's guard! Nice work there by Villegas!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villegas wanted to stand there but Adalberto had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Villegas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adalberto .
Adalberto is trying to strike from the bottom but Villegas has passed into full mount.
Adalberto gets back to half guard.
Villegas tries to stand and escape but Adalberto actually recovers to full guard.
Adalberto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adalberto is proving hard to escape from.
Villegas postures up.
Adalberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adalberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villegas is one step ahead there.
Hipolito Adalberto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adalberto has a closed guard, preventing Villegas from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas won't allow Adalberto to sweep him here.
Adalberto is trying to control the position but Villegas postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adalberto gets a takedown into half guard.
Villegas tries to kick Adalberto off but Adalberto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adalberto controlling the action here.
Adalberto wants to free his trapped foot but Villegas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas kicks Adalberto off and gets back to his feet.
Villegas misses with a two punch combination.
Adalberto has a takedown stuffed.
Villegas tries to bum rush Adalberto with a series of wild strikes but Adalberto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adalberto misses with a takedown attempt - Villegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villegas connects with a jab.
Villegas looks to land a combination. Adalberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Villegas misses the shot to the body.
Villegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Villegas throws a right and a left that Adalberto avoids nicely.
No luck for Adalberto with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Villegas.
I think Adalberto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Hipolito Adalberto !
Hipolito Adalberto wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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FIGHT
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