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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy blocks a head kick by de Souza.
Hannedy shoots for a double leg takedown but de Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Hannedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hannedy feints and as de Souza raises his hands in defense, Hannedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Souza wants to control but Hannedy passes easily into half guard.
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hannedy wants to control but de Souza is keeping him busy.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Hannedy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Souza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hannedy pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Souza is staying active underneath Hannedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy wants to pass the guard but de Souza is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
de Souza is looking for a triangle but Hannedy pushes his legs off easily.
Hannedy 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.
Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Souza is keeping the position for now.
de Souza wants to stand up but Hannedy is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Souza controls Hannedy momentarily but Hannedy frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza looks gassed!
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hannedy has passed into half guard!
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hannedy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hannedy.
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hannedy wants to work for an arm triangle but de Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hannedy tries to pass the half guard into mount. de Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
de Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Hannedy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four 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.
Hannedy is pressing down on de Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. de Souza is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannedy fails to land the takedown.
Hannedy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hannedy is looking to take a break and control but de Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Souza is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hannedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
Hannedy shoots for a takedown but de Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hannedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hannedy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hannedy shoots in but de Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt.
Hannedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza wriggles free and stands up.
de Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hannedy is pushing down on de Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hannedy prevents de Souza from improving his position.
de Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hannedy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, de Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza wants to improve his position but Hannedy is controlling well.
de Souza is trying to stand back up but Hannedy is controlling him
Hannedy is keen to just control but de Souza is a slippery customer.
Hannedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for de Souza!
de Souza tries to reverse the position but Hannedy maintains control.
Hannedy tries to control but de Souza wriggling away.
de Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hannedy.
de Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hannedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hannedy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and de Souza is now in Hannedy's guard. A big mistake from Hannedy there, giving up the dominant position!
de Souza wants to get up but he can't break Hannedy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
de Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
de Souza wanted to stand there but Hannedy had control of the position.
That's four 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.
Hannedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Souza!
de Souza is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hannedy has taken his back!
Hannedy looking for the choke from the back.
de Souza holding both Hannedy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hannedy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. de Souza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hannedy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt.
de Souza connects with a high kick.
Hannedy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
de Souza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hannedy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hannedy working away.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza dodges the ground and pound from Hannedy.
Hannedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza is not content to let Hannedy control the position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt - de Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt - de Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Souza gets caught flat footed, as Hannedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
de Souza is looking to stand up but Hannedy isn't so interested in that idea.
de Souza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hannedy dives into side control.
de Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy working the body and head with strikes.
Hannedy takes a little break here. de Souza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hannedy trying to control the action but de Souza is working from the bottom.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza sneaks out the side door and pushes Hannedy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hannedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hannedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Robson de Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Souza throws the kick towards the body but Hannedy avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hannedy tries for a takedown but de Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Souza feints and then cracks Hannedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hannedy down.
An inside leg kick lands from de Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robson de Souza.
I think Hannedy 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hannedy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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