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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon The Hammer !
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, Gustavo Filho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Filho or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hammer which made him look bad.
Filho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Filho forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
The Hammer keeps control of Filho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filho instigates a clinch.
Filho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Hammer has Filho pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Hammer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Filho tumbling to the mat - The Hammer dives into Filho's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filho can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Hammer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Filho is looking to stand up but The Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Filho keeping moving, preventing The Hammer from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon The Hammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Hammer gets a takedown into half guard.
The Hammer trying to control the action but Filho is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Hammer moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Filho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filho parries the strikes from The Hammer easily there. The Hammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Filho to escape.
The Hammer trying to control the position but Filho is working away.
Filho looks gassed!
We're going to have a standup here because Jon The Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Hammer moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho is trying to break the clinch but The Hammer is controlling him.
The Hammer pulls guard successfully.
The Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filho tries to score with a low kick but The Hammer moves his leg out of the way.
The Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filho avoids it really well and circles away.
The Hammer tries for a takedown but Filho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
No luck for The Hammer with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon The Hammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filho.
Filho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Hammer .
Filho scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Hammer in his tracks.
Filho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Hammer .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon The Hammer . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer .
Filho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filho moves into the clinch.
The Hammer slows down the pace here.
Filho tries to circle away but The Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer is working for takedown but Filho is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Hammer wants to take the fight to the mat but Filho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Hammer cracks Filho with a nice body shot.
Filho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filho moves out of range as The Hammer throws a body kick.
The Hammer fails with the takedown.
Jon The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from The Hammer . No joy for Filho on that attempt.
The Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filho did well to prevent The Hammer getting side control.
The Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Filho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filho sees it coming and defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Filho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Hammer is nestled in close to Filho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Filho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Hammer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filho to the mat! Filho manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
The Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Hammer wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Filho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filho manages to kick The Hammer off! The Hammer jumps back into Filho's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hammer trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon The Hammer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for The Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Filho clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Filho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Hammer jumps guard and drags Filho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filho's guard.
Filho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Filho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Filho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hammer .
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon The Hammer just wasn't active enough.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Hammer .
The Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Filho to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from The Hammer crashes against the mat.
The Hammer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Filho!
The Hammer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Hammer raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hammer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Hammer looking to control but Filho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon The Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Hammer raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Hammer unloading with bombs!
The Hammer trying to control but Filho is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer with shots to the head and body - Filho looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Hammer trying to control but Filho is having none of it.
The Hammer controlling his opponent.
Jon The Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho is squirming around, avoiding The Hammer 's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon The Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Hammer , 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon The Hammer !
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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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