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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Jay Hendo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo shoots in for a double leg but Hendo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hendo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rambo is refusing to be controlled, as Hendo sits in half guard.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendo pulls his head out easily.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Rambo won't allow Hendo to pass to mount.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendo pulls his head out easily.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendo pulls his head out easily.
Hendo wants to pass the guard but Rambo is defending well.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hendo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hendo showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Hendo 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.
Rambo actively working from the bottom here.
Hendo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hendo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rambo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rambo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendo pulls his head out easily.
Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rambo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hendo is working for a submission of some sort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendo tries to pass to full mount but Rambo defends it.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendo wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendo is looking to stand up but Rambo won't let him.
Rambo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rambo is looking for a triangle but Hendo pushes his legs off easily.
Rambo looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.
Rambo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Hendo from controlling successfully.
Rambo working for a triangle but Hendo defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hendo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hendo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendo after a bit of a struggle.
Jay Hendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hendo wants to get back to full guard.
Hendo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rambo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hendo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hendo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rambo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendo has picked Rambo up and slammed him! Rambo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendo manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendo works to advance to full mount. Rambo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hendo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Hendo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hendo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rambo's face.
Hendo wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
Hendo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rambo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rambo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendo prevents Rambo from getting the reversal.
Hendo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rambo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendo.
Rambo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hendo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rambo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendo pushes Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rambo uses from the top position.
Rambo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hendo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hendo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo looking to pass the guard.
Hendo wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Hendo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Hendo from controlling successfully.
Rambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendo trying to hold on to Rambo's head to control him but Rambo postures up.
Hendo tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Hendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jay Hendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rambo is working for a kimura but Hendo is defending it quite comfortably.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but Hendo defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendo wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy.
Rambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rambo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hendo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hendo clinches up against the cage.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendo has picked Rambo up - he's going for a ride! Hendo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Hendo stands up and beckons Rambo to join him on the feet.
Hendo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura but Hendo is defending well.
Hendo actively working from the bottom here.
Rambo is working for a submission of some sort.
Hendo wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rambo.
Hendo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo trying to control from the bottom.
Rambo is looking for a kimura here.
Hendo tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
Hendo trying to control but Rambo postures up.
Hendo punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo is trying to stand back up but Rambo is controlling him
Hendo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rambo.
Hendo punching from the bottom.
Hendo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
Hendo wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy.
Rambo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rambo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo tries to kick Rambo off but Rambo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rambo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rambo is working for a kimura but Hendo is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendo is trying to get back to full guard.
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Hendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rambo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Hendo.
Well Hendo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hendo!
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RATING
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