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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rebelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Rebelo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fermin Hammond's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fermin Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Rebelo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammond goes for a double leg but Rebelo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rebelo continues to drive forward.
Hammond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rebelo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammond walks away with a smile on his face. Rebelo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rebelo wants to clinch up but Hammond keeps it at a distance.
Hammond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rebelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rebelo.
Hammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rebelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rebelo tries for a takedown but Hammond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond closes the distance and clinches up with Rebelo, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes Rebelo against the cage but Rebelo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammond closes the distance and clinches up with Rebelo, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes Rebelo against the cage but Rebelo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Rebelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammond is fending him off so far but Rebelo persists. Nope, Hammond circles away and we're back to standing.
Rebelo works over Hammond's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Fermin Hammond has been cut.
Hammond fails with the takedown.
Rebelo is looking to chop away at Hammond's legs.
Rebelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Rebelo misses
and Hammond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rebelo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rebelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown but Rebelo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rebelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammond tries to keep at a distance but Rebelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammond slowing the pace effectively.
Rebelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond tries to score a body lock takedown but Rebelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammond takes one to the chin there.
Rebelo is looking to clinch.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch but Rebelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rebelo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rebelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammond circles away.
Rebelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rebelo throws a sloppy head kick and Hammond moves out of range easily.
Hammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rebelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rebelo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rebelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond stuffs the takedown.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown. Rebelo tries to sprawl out of it but Hammond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rebelo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rebelo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but Rebelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rebelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammond keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebelo swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Rebelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fermin Hammond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rebelo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rebelo tries to clinch up.
Rebelo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rebelo closes the distance and pushes Hammond back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebelo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rebelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammond is one step ahead there.
Rebelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rebelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammond trying to control but Rebelo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebelo wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy.
Hammond won't allow Rebelo to pass to mount.
Rebelo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Rebelo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rebelo goes for a double leg but Hammond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammond continues to drive forward.
Rebelo is breathing heavily.
Rebelo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond breaks from the clinch.
Rebelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rebelo throws a lazy body kick
and Hammond counters with a body kick that stops Rebelo in his tracks momentarily.
Rebelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond manages to break the clinch.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rebelo as he avoids it easily.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rebelo.
No luck for Rebelo with that takedown attempt.
Fermin Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rebelo.
Hammond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammond.
Rebelo goes for a double leg but Hammond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammond continues to drive forward.
Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammond shoots in but no luck this time.
Rebelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammond as he avoids it easily.
Hammond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rebelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond leaves Rebelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammond drives through and clinches with Rebelo against the cage.
Rebelo jumps guard but Hammond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammond slowing the pace effectively.
Rebelo looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond stalls.
Hammond wants to take the fight to the mat but Rebelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Rebelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fermin Hammond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rebelo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rebelo avoids the body shot from Hammond.
Rebelo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rebelo looks for the body kick but Hammond saw that one coming.
Rebelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rebelo throws a body kick that misses.
Andre Rebelo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rebelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rebelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammond.
Rebelo shoots in and drives through. Hammond sprawls well.
Fermin Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rebelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammond wants it to stay on the feet.
Rebelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammond darts in looking for a takedown but Rebelo gets double underhooks and turns Hammond into the cage.
Rebelo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebelo tries to circle away but Hammond has him pinned against the cage.
Hammond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rebelo shoots for a takedown but Hammond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Rebelo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammond blocks a head kick by Rebelo.
Hammond pushes Rebelo away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammond.
Hammond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rebelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammond gets a clinch.
Hammond can't get the takedown.
Rebelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rebelo tries to pull guard but Hammond holds him up against the cage and eventually Rebelo drops back down to his feet.
Hammond tries to pull guard but Rebelo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rebelo is trying to pull guard but Hammond has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rebelo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rebelo has Hammond pulled in close to control his posture.
Rebelo tries to strike from the bottom.
Rebelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rebelo keeping moving, preventing Hammond from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rebelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond advances to half guard.
Rebelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fermin Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Rebelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Fermin Hammond.
I think Rebelo 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andre Rebelo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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