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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pietro De Negri (ranked 4263 p4p, 464 weight class) and Fred Hermosa (ranked 4398 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hermosa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Negri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Negri wanted to stand there but Hermosa had control of the position.
De Negri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Negri tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermosa is retaining full guard.
Hermosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Negri chips away with some ground and pound.
De Negri throwing strikes from guard but Hermosa blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Negri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Negri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hermosa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa tries to keep at a distance but De Negri has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Negri is trying to stall.
Hermosa has a couple of punches blocked by De Negri.
Hermosa tries to work over De Negri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Negri blocks an uppercut.
Hermosa misses with some punches.
De Negri is struggling to control the position.
Hermosa tries a body shot but De Negri blocks it.
De Negri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hermosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hermosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Negri tries to work over Hermosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermosa tries to work over De Negri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Negri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Negri pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Negri is on top in guard.
De Negri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hermosa trying to control the position.
De Negri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Negri throwing strikes from guard but Hermosa blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Negri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Negri stands up and waves to Hermosa to follow him.
De Negri tries to clinch but Hermosa is having none of it.
Hermosa leaves De Negri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Negri sets himself, and Hermosa steps forward looking for the clinch! De Negri avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermosa throws a nice looking combination but De Negri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Hermosa.
De Negri shoots in for a takedown but Hermosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Negri's sensitive parts.
Hermosa tries to close the distance and clinch but De Negri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Negri tries to keep at a distance but Hermosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Hermosa throws a head punch that misses.
Hermosa tries to work over De Negri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Negri can't get the takedown.
Hermosa tries a body shot but De Negri blocks it.
Hermosa throws a head punch that misses.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
Hermosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, De Negri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hermosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermosa misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Negri blocks an uppercut.
Hermosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Negri avoiding damage.
Hermosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hermosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Negri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hermosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
De Negri wants to take the fight to the mat but Hermosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Negri can't get the takedown.
De Negri pulls guard.
Hermosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Negri trying to control the position here.
My spies in Melhor Lutador MMA inform me that Hermosa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Negri keeping moving, preventing Hermosa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Negri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermosa defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Negri lands with a punch from half guard.
De Negri controlling the action here.
De Negri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hermosa defending well though.
De Negri throwing shots but Hermosa is blocking nicely.
De Negri is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
De Negri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Negri decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa lands a head kick!
It looks like Pietro De Negri has been cut.
Fred Hermosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermosa.
Hermosa throws a leg kick
and De Negri counters with a single leg into guard. Hermosa didn't expect that.
Hermosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Negri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Negri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Negri preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Negri controls the pace.
Hermosa has his feet on De Negri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Hermosa.
De Negri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hermosa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Negri manages to pass to side control.
Hermosa is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hermosa is looking to improve his position.
Hermosa is doing well to control the position and prevent De Negri from advancing to side control.
De Negri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermosa trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Negri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pietro De Negri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hermosa is trying to stand.
Hermosa is looking for a sweep. De Negri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro De Negri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pietro De Negri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Negri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
De Negri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Negri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermosa tries to clinch up
letting De Negri counter with a right hand.
Hermosa throws a body punch but De Negri moves out of range.
De Negri lands a slapping body shot.
Hermosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Negri goes for a double leg but Hermosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hermosa continues to drive forward.
Hermosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Negri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Negri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fred Hermosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa tries to clinch but De Negri is having none of it.
Hermosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Negri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Negri scoring with some ground and pound.
De Negri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hermosa controls De Negri momentarily but De Negri frees himself.
De Negri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Negri tries to stand but Hermosa is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Negri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Negri is one step ahead there.
De Negri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Negri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermosa tries to clinch up.
De Negri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermosa.
De Negri throws a big counter combination but Hermosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Negri tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermosa tries a body shot but De Negri blocks it.
Hermosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Negri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Negri wants to hit a switch here but Hermosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Negri there!
Hermosa wants to take De Negri's back here but De Negri is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri is trying desperately to improve position.
Hermosa content just to control the position here.
De Negri tries to lock up and control but Hermosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hermosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Negri is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Negri is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Hermosa.
I think Hermosa 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hermosa!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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