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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas ShowTime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastum Hendo (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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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Lucas ShowTime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rastum Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ShowTime sprawls well initially but Hendo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
ShowTime tries to get to full guard but Hendo has control of the leg.
ShowTime controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hendo wants to take a breather but ShowTime is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
ShowTime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendo slips a nice elbow through ShowTime's hands, connecting with ShowTime's forehead.
Nice strikes from Hendo there.
Hendo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hendo is trying to control. ShowTime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendo is thwarting ShowTime's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
ShowTime instigates a clinch.
Hendo leaning his opponent against the cage.
ShowTime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendo to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ShowTime regains guard immediately.
Hendo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hendo won't allow ShowTime to sweep him here.
Hendo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendo is pushing down on ShowTime's leg trying to pass to half guard. ShowTime is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShowTime wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendo wants to control but ShowTime is keeping him busy.
ShowTime tries to kick Hendo off but Hendo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ShowTime is not content to let Hendo control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
ShowTime gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hendo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hendo lands a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ShowTime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendo landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastum Hendo dominated that round.
That's time! ShowTime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
ShowTime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hendo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hendo postures up in ShowTime's guard and throws a big left but ShowTime blocks it.
Hendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ShowTime is keeping the position for now.
ShowTime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendo controls the pace.
ShowTime trying to keep a closed guard but Hendo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ShowTime is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendo dives into side control.
ShowTime tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hendo easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo with a couple of short strikes.
Hendo controlling the pace for now.
Hendo landing strikes from the mount.
ShowTime is trying to escape the mount.
Hendo content just to control the position here.
Hendo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo controlling from mount.
Hendo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hendo lands a nice shot to the head.
Hendo lands a big elbow.
Hendo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rastum Hendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShowTime is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hendo has control of ShowTime's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ShowTime regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hendo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hendo with good strikes from the mount here!
Hendo looking to finish ShowTime with some ground and pound. This is bad for ShowTime!
Hendo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastum Hendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hendo slaps away a takedown attempt from ShowTime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hendo clinches up with ShowTime and pushes him back against the cage.
ShowTime wants to stall.
ShowTime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendo avoids it.
Hendo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from ShowTime fails to land.
Hendo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hendo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ShowTime throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendo has his hands on ShowTime's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
ShowTime trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendo's guard.
ShowTime trying to control but Hendo is working from the bottom.
Hendo seems keen to control ShowTime's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ShowTime gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendo trying to control the position from guard on top but ShowTime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendo 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.
Let's hope that Hendo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo works over ShowTime with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendo won't allow ShowTime to sweep him here.
Hendo wants to control from the top but ShowTime keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
ShowTime throws a head kick that misses
and Hendo counters with a nice double leg into side control. ShowTime won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo cracks ShowTime with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendo cracks ShowTime with a big elbow.
ShowTime wants to control but Hendo postures up.
Rastum Hendo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hendo happy to just control the position for now.
Hendo tries to move to mount but ShowTime blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rastum Hendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastum Hendo!
The defeated Lucas ShowTime had this to say: 'shit happenes'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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