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Event:
HERO:9
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Douglas gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brooks leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Douglas gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks trying to control here.
Douglas wants to advance to full mount but Brooks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brooks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brooks is continuing to stall.
Douglas advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Douglas trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douglas off and has taken his back!
Brooks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Douglas just trying to survive but Brooks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Brooks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Douglas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Douglas for a finish.
Douglas wants to control his opponent's hands but Brooks gets his hands free. #T3#
Douglas staying busy and making it hard for Brooks to control.
Brooks not allowing Douglas to control his hands.
Brooks has the hooks in. Douglas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Douglas covering up well under a series of strikes from Brooks.
Brooks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brooks has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Brooks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Douglas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Douglas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Brooks looking for the RNC.
Douglas is trying to stand back up.
Douglas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Brooks shoots in.
As Brooks looks to move away, Douglas throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks misses with a takedown
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Brooks.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Chop Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Douglas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard. #T1#
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet. #SUB2#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Douglas stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douglas defends it easily.
Douglas prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Douglas with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing good reports from Douglas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving. #SU#
Douglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brooks, up you get! #T3#
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Douglas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Douglas looking to pass the guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chop Douglas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas fails with the takedown.
Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.#TD#
Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Douglas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brooks pushes Douglas off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Douglas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Douglas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Brooks gets full guard.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Douglas being controlled here momentarily.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully. #T2#
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas wants to control but Brooks passes easily into half guard.
Douglas is looking to improve his position.
Douglas keeping control of the position.
Brooks tries to stand and escape but Douglas is controlling the position. #T3#
Brooks wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
Brooks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Douglas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Douglas has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Douglas persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Douglas prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brooks! |
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Event:
HERO:8
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Burns tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Douglas responds with a good body kick, but Burns manages to step out the way in time.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Douglas finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head. #CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Douglas.
Burns 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.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns has Douglas pressed against the cage, preventing Douglas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
#BC2#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Douglas is trying to escape back to his feet but Burns uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.#T1##SUB#
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas stops Burns from passing to mount.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Douglas is defending well. #T2#
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.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom here.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.
Douglas has one of Burns's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB#
Burns tries for a kimura but Douglas is defending well. #T3#
Douglas seems a little lost for a moment, as Burns dominates the positioning.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Douglas some visible discomfort.
Douglas is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Douglas some visible discomfort.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.
Douglas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Douglas wants to control but Burns postures up.
Douglas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burns's best efforts.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Douglas tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Douglas missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Burns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Douglas stuffs the takedown.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.#TD2#
Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burns wants to control but Douglas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Douglas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Douglas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Douglas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Douglas wants to take a breather but Burns manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Douglas.
Douglas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burns controlling Douglas's posture. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas preventing the sweep.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Douglas 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Burns has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Burns drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Burns. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Douglas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Douglas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Burns gets caught napping as Douglas dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns trying to control the position.
#T4#
Burns keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chop Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Douglas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Burns clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1##TD2#
Douglas shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burns striking from the bottom here.
Burns seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns wants to hit a sweep here but Douglas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burns there!
Douglas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burns's face.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Douglas's attempts to control the action.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Burns sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #SUB#
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Ginásio Guerreiro inform me that Douglas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Douglas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard. #REVR#
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chop Douglas.
I think Douglas 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 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Burns! |
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Event:
HERO:6
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Frost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Douglas up against the cage.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
#TD#
Frost gets control of Douglas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Douglas won't allow Frost to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Frost 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.#T1#
Frost not doing much here.
Douglas wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
#SU#
Frost decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frost's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##TD#
Frost gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frost thows a huge punch but Douglas dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Frost is working for a kimura but Douglas is defending it quite comfortably.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Frost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Douglas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frost takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Douglas looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Frost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Jack Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chop Douglas.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
#CL#
Frost rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Frost pulls guard successfully.
Frost looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB#
Frost has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Douglas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Frost has tightened it up now! Douglas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Frost!
Jack Frost is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
HERO:5
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Romero.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Douglas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Douglas lands in his opponent's guard.
Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Romero holds on and takes a little breather.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Douglas looking to control but Romero passes into half guard.
Douglas keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Douglas gets full guard.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
Douglas controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Douglas working a defensive guard but Romero manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Romero controls the position.
Douglas wants to control but Romero postures up.
Douglas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Douglas is defending well.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douglas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
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.
Douglas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Romero manages to move to mount!
#SUB2#
Romero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Douglas is on top in guard.
#ES2#
Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Douglas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Romero's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romero smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romero tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Douglas backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Douglas manages to avoid it all.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Douglas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Douglas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.
Douglas shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Douglas moves to clinch but Romero breaks away #TD2#
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Douglas! #T1#
Douglas is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Romero trying to control the position but Douglas is working away.
Douglas pushes Romero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Romero taking a break here but Douglas is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Douglas looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Douglas looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
Romero stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position. #T3##SU2#
Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Douglas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Douglas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.#T4#
Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
Romero throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Romero has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Douglas closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romero walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douglas did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Douglas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Douglas is now in Romero's guard.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Romero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard. #REVB#
Romero is fighting to break Douglas's control of his arms but Douglas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1##SUB#
Douglas looking for a triangle here. Romero is fighting it but it looks tight! Douglas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Romero is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chop Douglas! |
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Event:
HERO:3
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Douglas fails to land the takedown.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Douglas has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Douglas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Douglas continues to drive forward.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Hunt scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him. #T1#
Douglas trying to control the position.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Douglas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Douglas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Douglas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Douglas postures up.
#SUB#
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Douglas preventing the sweep. #T3#
Douglas scoring with some ground and pound.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard. #REVR#
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.#SUB2#
Douglas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Hunt advances position into side control!
Douglas gets back to half guard.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him!
Hunt punching from mount but Douglas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Douglas is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Hunt dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Douglas drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas looking to stall.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Douglas scores with a four punch combination!
Hunt looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Douglas shoots in.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Douglas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
Hunt leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Douglas clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Douglas is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
#BC#
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Douglas drives through with a takedown into Hunt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Douglas stands and steps away. Hunt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Douglas closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Douglas shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Douglas sprawls and moves away.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Douglas does it's job there.
Chop Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##TD2#
Douglas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Douglas is on him like a limpet, forcing Hunt back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Hunt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chop Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Douglas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Douglas is standing up over Hunt. Hunt looks to escape but Douglas dives into side control.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Douglas working away.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Douglas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt is not content to let Douglas control the position. #T3##SU2#
Douglas decides to stand back up.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
#TD2#
Douglas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely. #T4#
Hunt is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Douglas trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Douglas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chop Douglas.
I think Douglas 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chop Douglas! |
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