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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho enters the cage!
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Flowers!
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, Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes Filho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flowers sprawls well initially but Fernandes Filho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flowers is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandes Filho is working for a submission of some sort.
Flowers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fernandes Filho wanted to stand there but Flowers had control of the position.
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flowers is trying to keep Fernandes Filho in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes Filho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandes Filho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandes Filho trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Flowers has his hands on Fernandes Filho's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flowers avoids the head kick by Fernandes Filho.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Fernandes Filho sprawls well.
Fernandes Filho shoots in and gets a takedown into Flowers's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Fernandes Filho from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flowers holds on and takes a little breather.
Fernandes Filho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fernandes Filho gets to his feet. Flowers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flowers has his takedown stuffed
and Fernandes Filho counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandes Filho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fernandes Filho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flowers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernandes Filho looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes Filho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flowers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernandes Filho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flowers is holding on to half guard well.
Fernandes Filho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flowers is trying to maintain the position but Fernandes Filho is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flowers tries to keep at a distance but Fernandes Filho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandes Filho successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes Filho looking to control.
Fernandes Filho being controlled here, momentarily.
Flowers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flowers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes Filho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flowers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandes Filho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flowers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flowers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandes Filho scores with a takedown into Flowers's guard.
Fernandes Filho postures up.
Flowers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers controlling Fernandes Filho's posture.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Fernandes Filho postures up.
Fernandes Filho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flowers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnnie Flowers.
Fernandes Filho feints and as Flowers raises his hands in defense, Fernandes Filho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fernandes Filho postures up.
Flowers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes Filho is one step ahead there.
Fernandes Filho wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnnie Flowers just wasn't active enough.
Flowers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernandes Filho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flowers somewhat.
Fernandes Filho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flowers's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flowers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes Filho is one step ahead there.
Flowers is trying to hold Fernandes Filho in close to prevent damage but Fernandes Filho has managed to pass into half guard.
Flowers is looking to control Fernandes Filho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flowers avoid being mounted?
Fernandes Filho content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandes Filho sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho.
Fernandes Filho tries to land a body kick
and Flowers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fernandes Filho's knee momentarily.
Fernandes Filho shoots in and bounces Flowers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flowers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes Filho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandes Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flowers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandes Filho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernandes Filho forces Flowers back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernandes Filho clinches.
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Flowers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandes Filho!
Flowers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flowers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandes Filho wants to hold on but Flowers pushes him away.
Fernandes Filho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flowers scoring with strikes but Fernandes Filho is staying in there.
Flowers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes Filho is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers prevents Fernandes Filho from getting the reversal.
Fernandes Filho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers with good strikes from the mount here!
Flowers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernandes Filho blocking the ground and pound.
Fernandes Filho is working to get back to half guard.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Fernandes Filho is squirming around nicely.
Fernandes Filho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flowers looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fernandes Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandes Filho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fernandes Filho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flowers shoots in for a double leg but Fernandes Filho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flowers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandes Filho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnnie Flowers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandes Filho pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers tries to pull guard but Fernandes Filho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Flowers is trying to pull guard but Fernandes Filho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes Filho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flowers can't fight it off and eventually Fernandes Filho manages to take the fight to the floor. Flowers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fernandes Filho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fernandes Filho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flowers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flowers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fernandes Filho is thwarting Flowers's attempts to control the position.
Flowers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandes Filho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandes Filho's back!
Fernandes Filho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fernandes Filho tries to lock up and control but Flowers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Flowers wants to take Fernandes Filho's back but he can't do it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnnie Flowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flowers working the ground and pound effectively.
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 Johnnie Flowers.
Well Fernandes Filho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Gabriel Fernandes Filho!
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