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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruy Ligerinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Andrade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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158 cm
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144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
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Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Andrade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruy Ligerinho! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ligerinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrade is fending him off so far but Ligerinho persists. Nope, Andrade circles away and we're back to standing. Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Ligerinho tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ligerinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ligerinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ligerinho takes the fight into the clinch. Ligerinho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ligerinho successfully pulls guard.
Ligerinho looks gassed! Ligerinho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ligerinho keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully. Andrade won't allow Ligerinho to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Andrade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Ligerinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ligerinho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Ligerinho is retaining full guard. Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Ligerinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ligerinho manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Ligerinho's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ligerinho tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it. Andrade doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ligerinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrade won't be happy with that. Andrade can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrade regains half guard. Andrade trying to control but Ligerinho postures up.
Andrade manages to get to full guard.
Ligerinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Andrade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Andrade is trying to control the position but Ligerinho postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ligerinho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ligerinho throws a sloppy strike and Andrade has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ligerinho is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Andrade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Andrade!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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