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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiu Fudeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caiu Fudeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fudeu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hebert has double underhooks.
Hebert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fudeu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hebert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hebert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hebert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fudeu's face.
Fudeu has Hebert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hebert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fudeu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hebert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hebert works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hebert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fudeu has his foot on Hebert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hebert works his way back into a safe position though.
Fudeu is breathing heavily.
Hebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hebert tries to stand but Fudeu is controlling from the bottom.
Hebert stays in close to Fudeu's body and controls the position.
Hebert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudeu looking for a guillotine here but Hebert defends easily.
Hebert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
I looks like Hebert might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Hebert wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hebert connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hebert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fudeu takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Hebert.
Hebert has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fudeu is trying to keep an underhook but Hebert manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hebert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hebert escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hebert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Hebert.
Hebert works on Fudeu's body with a couple of short punches.
Hebert lands an elbow just above Fudeu 's eye.
A body shot lands from Hebert.
Hebert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fudeu's defenses.
Hebert gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fudeu regains guard.
Hebert 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hebert gets to his feet - Fudeu follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hebert thumps Fudeu with a low kick.
Hebert darts in and clinches Fudeu up against the cage.
Hebert lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Hebert.
Hebert connects with a knee to the head.
Hebert has picked Fudeu up - he's going for a ride! Hebert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fudeu trying to control but Hebert postures up.
Hebert stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hebert throws a head kick that Fudeu semi-blocks.
Hebert closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hebert obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert 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.
Hebert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fudeu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hebert is in Fudeu's guard.
Hebert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fudeu, up you get!
Caiu Fudeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fudeu with a poor takedown
and Hebert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fudeu tries to sprawl but Hebert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hebert controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Hebert hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hebert landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hebert stalling.
The crowd are getting on Hebert's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hebert lands a nice knee to the body.
Hebert connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Caiu Fudeu has been cut.
Hebert lands a takedown into guard.
Hebert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hebert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sam Hebert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fudeu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hebert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hebert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hebert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hebert instigates a clinch.
Hebert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fudeu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hebert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hebert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hebert connects with a knee to the head.
Hebert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fudeu's face.
Hebert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hebert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fudeu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hebert takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hebert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hebert gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caiu Fudeu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hebert instigates a clinch.
Fudeu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hebert is stalling here.
Hebert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hebert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hebert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hebert has Fudeu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hebert pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fudeu tumbling to the mat - Hebert dives into Fudeu's guard.
Fudeu is looking to stand up but Hebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Hebert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert stands up from Fudeu's guard - Hebert perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hebert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hebert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fudeu wants to control but Hebert is having none of it.
Hebert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hebert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fudeu tries to hold on but Hebert postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert controlling the pace for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Hebert wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fudeu gets tackled into the cage by Hebert. Hebert maintains the clinch.
Fudeu has Hebert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hebert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hebert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hebert landing knees to the head.
Hebert has picked Fudeu up - he's going for a ride! Hebert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hebert stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert clinches.
Hebert lands a left hand.
Hebert scores a nice knee to the body.
Hebert lands a good knee to the midsection. Fudeu won't want to take too many of those.
Hebert lands a good knee to the midsection. Fudeu won't want to take too many of those.
Hebert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hebert turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudeu tries to bench press Hebert off him but Hebert keeps the position.
Hebert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fudeu keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudeu is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hebert 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hebert!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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