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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aescalus Metatrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash-God's Gonna Cut You Down. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 cm
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Fleming! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aescalus Metatrius! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Metatrius is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
Metatrius lands a front kick. Fleming swats away the attempt to clinch by Metatrius. Metatrius has closed the distance and engaged Fleming in a clinch.
Metatrius stalling the fight.
Metatrius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A solid leg kick lands there for Metatrius.
Fleming is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Metatrius cracks the inside of Fleming's front leg. Metatrius tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Metatrius moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off. Metatrius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleming paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. A chopping leg kick lands by Metatrius. Fleming sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Metatrius clinches up with Fleming and pushes him back against the cage. Metatrius breaks the clinch.
Metatrius moves into the clinch. A knee to the head by Metatrius.
Fleming tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metatrius smiles and moves away.
Fleming could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Metatrius. Fleming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Aescalus Metatrius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Metatrius tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Metatrius throws a half hearted mid kick. Metatrius moves into the clinch. A knee to the head by Metatrius.
Metatrius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fleming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Metatrius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metatrius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fleming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Metatrius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Metatrius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fleming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Metatrius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metatrius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Metatrius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Metatrius breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metatrius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleming, pushing him back against the cage. Metatrius landing knees to the head.
Metatrius manages to break the clinch.
Fleming fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metatrius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metatrius. Metatrius thows a body kick. Fleming tries to catch it but that hurt him. Fleming takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Aescalus Metatrius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Metatrius tries to clinch but Fleming is having none of it. A good leg kick by Metatrius. Metatrius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Metatrius manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleming walks forward, straight into a front kick from Metatrius. Metatrius throws a head kick that Fleming semi-blocks.
Fleming swats away the attempt to clinch by Metatrius. Metatrius feints and then cracks Fleming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleming down. Fleming takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fleming tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metatrius swivels and escapes. Crunch! Metatrius slams his shin into Fleming's torso. 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! Metatrius has Fleming up against the cage in a clinch.
Metatrius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metatrius tries to clinch up but Fleming circles away and keeps his distance. Metatrius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Metatrius. Fleming stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metatrius.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Metatrius tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Metatrius clinches. Metatrius breaks from the clinch.
Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. Metatrius thuds his shin into the meat of Fleming's side. Metatrius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fleming if he has to take too many more of those.
Fleming takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hans Fleming has been cut. Metatrius feints and then cracks Fleming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleming down. Metatrius connects with a high kick. An inside leg kick lands from Metatrius. Metatrius scores with a kick to the midsection. Metatrius fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Metatrius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A nice leg kick lands there from Metatrius. Metatrius tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aescalus Metatrius dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hans Fleming's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metatrius drives through and clinches with Fleming against the cage.
Metatrius prevents the takedown attempt.
Metatrius breaks the clinch.
Fleming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metatrius circles away. Metatrius is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
Metatrius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice sprawl there from Metatrius as Fleming shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters circling a little - Metatrius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Hans Fleming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Metatrius rushes Fleming and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fleming. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Fleming takes a knee right on the jaw!
Metatrius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleming fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metatrius sprawls well initially but Fleming persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Metatrius works his way to full guard. Good work. Metatrius wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment. Metatrius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fleming is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metatrius trying to control the position.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fleming stopping the sweep attempt from Metatrius. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Metatrius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fleming is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Metatrius is trying to keep Fleming in close.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A slapping body kick lands there for Metatrius. The fight stays on the outside here - Metatrius looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fleming thows a body shot but no joy. Fleming takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fleming blocks a head kick by Metatrius.
Fleming checks the leg kick. Metatrius lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fleming fails with the takedown. Metatrius is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
Metatrius fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Metatrius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fleming. That did some damage! Metatrius closes the distance and clinches. Metatrius manages to break the clinch.
Metatrius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metatrius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Fleming closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fleming is nestled in close to Metatrius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Metatrius is trying to maintain the position but Fleming is very close to passing his half guard. Metatrius pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
Fleming throwing shots but Metatrius is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fleming wants to pass to mount but Metatrius is defending the position. Metatrius wants to get back to his feet. Fleming wants to work for an arm triangle but Metatrius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Metatrius is looking to clinch. Metatrius cracks the inside of Fleming's front leg. Fleming takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. Metatrius has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Good leg kick by Metatrius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fleming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metatrius's waist but Metatrius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fleming off to one side. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metatrius, right into the meat.
Metatrius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fleming's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aescalus Metatrius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hans Fleming's cut. That's time! Fleming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. Fleming misses with a straight left. Metatrius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Metatrius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fleming's sensitive parts. Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Metatrius pushes Fleming away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fleming gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Metatrius tries to buck Fleming off but Fleming is having none of it. Metatrius wants to control but Fleming postures up. Metatrius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fleming is controlling him well. Fleming wants to control but Metatrius is keeping him busy. Fleming tries to advance to mount but Metatrius denies him. Fleming working the ground and pound but Metatrius is defending the strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metatrius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fleming. A nice leg kick lands there from Metatrius. Fleming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metatrius as he avoids it easily. Fleming is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Metatrius goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Metatrius wants to clinch. Fleming shoots in looking for a takedown. Metatrius tries to sprawl out of it but Fleming keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metatrius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metatrius throws a leg kick which misses Fleming's front leg but catches the back leg as Fleming tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metatrius tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Metatrius rushes Fleming and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fleming looking for a takedown. Metatrius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Metatrius tries to clinch up but Fleming circles away and keeps his distance. Metatrius moves into the clinch successfully.
Fleming drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metatrius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Metatrius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metatrius is looking to clinch. Metatrius is looking to clinch. Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metatrius lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metatrius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleming. Metatrius tries to clinch but Fleming is having none of it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Metatrius. Aescalus Metatrius seems to be getting the better of the standup. Metatrius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fleming swats away the attempt to clinch by Metatrius. Metatrius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fleming blocks a head kick by Metatrius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metatrius looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Metatrius instigates a clinch. Metatrius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fleming will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Metatrius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fleming sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Fleming shoots for a double leg takedown but Metatrius sprawls well. He's pushed Fleming's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Metatrius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Metatrius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Fleming keeps the fight on the outside. Metatrius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleming. Metatrius lands with a kick to the temple. Fleming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Metatrius misses with a kick to the body.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleming distracts Metatrius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fleming throwing strikes but missing. Aescalus Metatrius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Metatrius keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Metatrius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Aescalus Metatrius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Metatrius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aescalus Metatrius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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