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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Figueredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heato Pernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Figueredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heato Pernadez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernadez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pernadez throws a right hand that Figueredo ducks under and follows up with a left that Figueredo also avoids with ease.
Figueredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pernadez.
Pernadez wants to clinch but Figueredo slips to the side
and Figueredo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pernadez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pernadez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pernadez throws a leg kick
and Figueredo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Figueredo prevents Pernadez from breaking the clinch.
Pernadez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figueredo.
Pernadez trying to land knees to the body.
Pernadez prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Pernadez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pernadez is trying to break the clinch but Figueredo has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pernadez is looking to break free of the clinch but Figueredo has double underhooks.
Figueredo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Figueredo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueredo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pernadez defending well though.
Pernadez tries to roll over but Figueredo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueredo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pernadez is looking to improve his position.
Figueredo wants to pass the guard but Pernadez is defending well.
Pernadez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pernadez looking for submissions off his back.
Figueredo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Figueredo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pernadez for as long as he can get away with.
Pernadez taking some punishment here, with Figueredo in his half guard.
Pernadez looking for submissions off his back.
Pernadez won't allow Figueredo to pass to mount.
Pernadez wants to control but Figueredo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo throwing shots but Pernadez is blocking nicely.
Pernadez pushes Figueredo off looking to stand but Figueredo dives back in and keeps control.
Pernadez wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Figueredo content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Figueredo dodges the punch combination from Pernadez.
Figueredo avoids the body shot from Pernadez.
Pernadez moves in looking to clinch but Figueredo pushes him off.
Figueredo avoids the body shot from Pernadez.
Pernadez lands a head shot.
Figueredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figueredo rushes Pernadez and presses him up against the cage.
Pernadez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pernadez is looking to break free of the clinch but Figueredo has double underhooks.
Pernadez can't break the clinch.
Figueredo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pernadez's efforts to push away.
Figueredo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pernadez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Figueredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernadez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Figueredo blocks the low kick.
Figueredo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pernadez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figueredo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Figueredo jumps guard and drags Pernadez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pernadez postures up in Figueredo's guard and throws a big left but Figueredo blocks it.
Figueredo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pernadez on the ground.
Figueredo is controlling Pernadez's posture.
Pernadez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Figueredo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Figueredo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Figueredo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pernadez is letting Figueredo control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Figueredo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pernadez cracks Figueredo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pernadez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figueredo drives through and clinches with Pernadez against the cage.
Pernadez tries to break the clinch but Figueredo is controlling the position.
Figueredo pulls guard effortlessly.
Figueredo controlling the position.
Pernadez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pernadez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pernadez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Figueredo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pernadez but great work by Figueredo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernadez struggling a bit here.
Figueredo decides to stand back up.
Figueredo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pernadez.
Figueredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pernadez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Figueredo shoots for a takedown but Pernadez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heato Pernadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueredo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Figueredo with a poor takedown
and Pernadez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Figueredo checks the leg kick.
Figueredo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pernadez's waist but Pernadez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figueredo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Figueredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernadez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernadez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pernadez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pernadez throws a head kick that misses.
Pernadez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pernadez throws a sloppy head kick
and Figueredo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueredo.
Figueredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pernadez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figueredo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pernadez avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pernadez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heato Pernadez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pernadez throws a sloppy head kick
and Figueredo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pernadez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pernadez feints a jab promting Figueredo to slip. Pernadez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Figueredo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Figueredo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo ducks under a wild hook from Pernadez.
Pernadez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pernadez throws a leg kick
and Figueredo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Figueredo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pernadez prevents it.
Figueredo prevents Pernadez from breaking the clinch.
Pernadez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Figueredo.
Figueredo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Figueredo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Figueredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pernadez walks away with a smile on his face. Figueredo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figueredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pernadez's corner calls for a 1-2. Pernadez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Figueredo darts in looking for a takedown but Pernadez gets double underhooks and turns Figueredo into the cage.
Carlos Figueredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pernadez throws a hook but Figueredo blocks it.
Figueredo appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Pernadez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Pernadez does it's job there.
Pernadez tries to clinch but Figueredo moves out of range.
Pernadez misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pernadez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figueredo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pernadez.
Pernadez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figueredo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pernadez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heato Pernadez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pernadez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figueredo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heato Pernadez 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!
Pernadez takes a swing at Figueredo's ribcage but misses.
Pernadez lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Figueredo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Figueredo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pernadez tries to sprawl out of it but Figueredo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pernadez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pernadez throws a right hand that misses
and Figueredo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueredo.
Pernadez wants to get back to striking at distance but Figueredo won't allow it.
Figueredo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Figueredo blocks the low kick.
Pernadez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueredo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pernadez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figueredo.
Nice cross by Pernadez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueredo dodges the punch combination from Pernadez.
Pernadez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Figueredo checks it well.
Pernadez looks to land a body kick but Figueredo moved away.
Figueredo throws a big counter combination but Pernadez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pernadez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figueredo. Figueredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pernadez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Pernadez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pernadez.
Pernadez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figueredo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueredo.
Figueredo jumps guard and drags Pernadez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pernadez stands and throws Figueredo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Figueredo prevents Pernadez from improving position.
Pernadez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pernadez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo can't do much from the bottom here.
Pernadez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pernadez swings around for an armbar but Figueredo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pernadez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueredo pushes down on Pernadez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carlos Figueredo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figueredo seems to be looking for submissions.
Pernadez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pernadez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Figueredo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pernadez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figueredo is keeping the position for now.
Figueredo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueredo keeping moving, preventing Pernadez from controlling successfully.
Pernadez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pernadez wants to control from the top but Figueredo keeps moving.
Figueredo wants to sweep here but Pernadez controlling him for the moment.
Pernadez wants to control from the top but Figueredo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Figueredo pulls Pernadez in close to prevent any damage.
Pernadez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Pernadez.
Pernadez misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Pernadez.
Figueredo misses with the combination.
Figueredo closes the distance and pushes Pernadez back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heato Pernadez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pernadez 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heato Pernadez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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