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BLØØDSPØRT: XIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Arnaud (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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136 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Arnaud!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnaud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arnaud tries to avoid it but Terra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arnaud to the ground. Arnaud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terra drops his hands momentarily and Arnaud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnaud but Arnaud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnaud takes a swing at Terra's ribcage but misses.
Arnaud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arnaud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnaud misses the shot to the body.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnaud.
Terra shoots and misses
and Arnaud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terra thinking.
Arnaud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arnaud takes a swing at Terra's ribcage but misses.
Terra fails with the takedown
and Arnaud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terra is breathing heavily.
Arnaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnaud counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra with a poor takedown
and Arnaud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Arnaud.
Arnaud jabs Terra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arnaud thumps Terra with a low kick.
Terra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnaud lands a jab to Terra's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arnaud.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnaud.
Arnaud misses with a wild body shot.
Arnaud cracks Terra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arnaud connects with a single shot there.
Arnaud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arnaud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Terra rather than just go for the knockout.
Arnaud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnaud scores with a jab. Terra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud lands with a good body shot.
Arnaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnaud connects with a right hand. Terra shakes it off.
Arnaud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnaud defends it nicely.
Terra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnaud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terra at a distance.
Arnaud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnaud can pounce on him.
Arnaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.
Arnaud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnaud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arnaud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terra scrambles back to his feet.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnaud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terra was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnaud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
Arnaud connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Arnaud lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnaud. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnaud lands with a good body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Terra. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arnaud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arnaud scores with a hook to the body. Terra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnaud swings for the body but Terra moves out of range.
Arnaud throws a leg kick which misses Terra's front leg but catches the back leg as Terra tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnaud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnaud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnaud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnaud. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnaud scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud looks to score with a jab to the body but Terra is just out of range.
Arnaud throws a body punch but Terra moves out of range.
Terra shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnaud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnaud, as that shot connected.
Arnaud lands a nice hook to Terra's body. Terra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnaud misses with a wild body shot.
Arnaud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arnaud pinned against the cage. Arnaud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arnaud scores with a jab to the body.
Arnaud misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terra has a takedown stuffed.
Arnaud scores with the left hand. Terra knows he should have avoided that one.
Arnaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Arnaud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnaud.
Terra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arnaud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terra is defended easily by Arnaud.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnaud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terra shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnaud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnaud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnaud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terra fails to land the takedown.
Arnaud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnaud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arnaud lands a leg kick that knocks Terra off balance momentarily.
Terra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnaud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arnaud connects with a looping right hand.
Terra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arnaud thows a body shot but no joy.
Arnaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnaud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terra.
Arnaud connects with the punch.
Arnaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnaud cracks Terra with an open hand slap.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Terra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Terra shoots and misses
and Arnaud counters with a thumping low kick.
Arnaud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnaud connects with a crisp jab.
Arnaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davy Arnaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Arnaud. That snapped Terra's head back.
Arnaud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra avoids the body shot from Arnaud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnaud. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnaud lands a jab to Terra's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnaud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terra under the eye.
Terra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnaud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnaud.
Arnaud lands a jab to Terra's midsection.
Arnaud scores with a punch to the head.
Arnaud feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
That kick from Arnaud tenderised Terra's leg. Terra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arnaud takes a swing at Terra's ribcage but misses.
Arnaud lands a body shot.
Arnaud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terra's hands.
Arnaud cracks Terra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Terra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnaud to score with a decent uppercut.
Arnaud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caio Terra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnaud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnaud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arnaud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arnaud tests Terra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnaud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnaud stuffs the takedown.
Arnaud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnaud cracks a nice hook into Terra's ribs.
Arnaud throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud lands with a nice body punch.
Davy Arnaud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnaud.
Terra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Arnaud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Terra.
Terra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnaud.
Terra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Terra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnaud lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnaud. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnaud. Arnaud obviously looking to wear him down.
Terra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arnaud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnaud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnaud lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Arnaud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Terra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terra looks for a takedown but Arnaud sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Arnaud.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnaud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arnaud throws a body punch but Terra moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Terra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arnaud throws a shot to the body.
Arnaud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnaud lands a right hook to the body.
Arnaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnaud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arnaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.
Arnaud connects with a nice looking jab.
Terra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnaud counters with a low kick, right behind Terra 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Arnaud finds it's way through Terra's defenses.
Arnaud cracks Terra with an open hand slap.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnaud sprawls well. Arnaud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terra gets slowly back to his feet.
Terra avoids the body shot from Arnaud.
Arnaud misses with a body shot.
Terra fails with a takedown attempt.
Terra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davy Arnaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arnaud dips to his left and cracks Terra with an uppercut!
Arnaud lunges at Terra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terra's hand.
Arnaud scoring well with a low kick there.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arnaud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnaud throws a shot to the body.
Arnaud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Terra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arnaud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arnaud lands a nice hook to Terra's body. Terra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnaud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terra was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnaud.
Arnaud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terra was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnaud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud leaves Terra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arnaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnaud lands a nice hook to Terra's body. Terra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terra with a poor takedown
and Arnaud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terra thinking.
Arnaud looks to score with a jab to the body but Terra is just out of range.
Caio Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnaud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terra.
A left lands for Arnaud.
A slow jab from Arnaud misses its intended target.
Terra fails with the takedown
and Arnaud counters with a left to the body.
Arnaud lands a body shot.
Arnaud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnaud jabs at Terra's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terra has time to react.
Arnaud connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Arnaud does it's job there.
Terra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terra tries for a takedown but Arnaud circles away easily
and Arnaud counters with an inside leg kick.
Terra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnaud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnaud lands with a straight right. Terra didn't see that one coming.
Arnaud works Terra's body with a nice hook.
Arnaud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terra manages to avoid it.
Arnaud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra has his takedown stuffed
and Arnaud counters with a straight right hand.
Arnaud cracks Terra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnaud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Arnaud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnaud 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Arnaud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loose Mowel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Mowel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loose Mowel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mowel throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Mowel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
Mowel connects with a solid leg kick.
Mowel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mowel scores with a leg kick.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Mowel sprawls well.
Mowel scores with a nice body kick.
Mowel lands a front kick.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Mowel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Mowel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Mowel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mowel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mowel trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mowel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mowel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mowel trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mowel postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Loose Mowel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mowel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Loose Mowel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mowel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mowel thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mowel lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mowel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mowel keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mowel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mowel. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mowel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mowel.
Mowel delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mowel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Mowel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mowel fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mowel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Mowel tries a head kick but it misses.
Mowel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loose Mowel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
Mowel connects with a body shot.
Mowel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mowel thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Mowel.
Mowel cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loose Mowel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mowel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mowel lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Mowel.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mowel but Mowel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mowel lands a big head kick that sends Gracie to the canvas! Mowel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loose Mowel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Rizzo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mitsuyo Maeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
Maeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Luis Rizzo has been cut.
Maeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Maeda.
Maeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maeda smiles and moves away.
Maeda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo fails with the takedown
and Maeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rizzo off his feet! Rizzo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsuyo Maeda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Acelino Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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19
140 lbs
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26
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo gets a takedown into half guard.
Popo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cave knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cave is not content to let Popo control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cave manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cave wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave has his foot on Popo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popo works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave looking for a triangle here. Popo is fighting it but it looks tight! Cave pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Popo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicholas Edward Cave!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
168 lbs
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162 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aldo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wright but great work by Aldo .
Wright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!
Aldo is having to fend off submission attempts from Wright, who is looking to sink in the choke. Wright doesn't have the hooks in though and Aldo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright working for submissions but it's allowed Aldo to get to half guard.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Aldo wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Aldo trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
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.
Wright wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aldo pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aldo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wright.
Wright parries the strikes from Aldo easily there. Aldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aldo 's best efforts.
Wright looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aldo passes into side control!
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
Aldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aldo gets to mount! Wright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jasper Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Aldo . Those never looked like landing.
Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Wright misses with a head shot. Aldo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright postures up in Aldo 's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright throws a strike but Aldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wright working for a triangle but Aldo defends it easily.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo 's head.
Wright is nestled in close to Aldo , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.
Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
That's four 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.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Wright thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo 's head.
Wright thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasper Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Wright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pillz. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
274 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Duke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Duke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Duke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Duke will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Duke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Duke misses with a body kick.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duke throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Duke. Duke maintains the clinch.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke landing knees to the body.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Duke landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Bishop has been cut.
Duke breaks the clinch.
A big left from Duke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Duke blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Duke.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duke.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Duke misses
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Duke.
Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Duke settles back down.
Bishop is looking to wear down Duke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duke lands with a kick to the temple. Bishop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bishop catches Duke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duke thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duke has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duke blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Raoul Duke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Duke blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Duke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duke prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duke lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Duke settles back down.
Duke scores with a kick to the body.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Duke.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Raoul Duke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke stalling against the cage.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.
Duke blocking some punches.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Bishop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duke prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Duke tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duke.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Bishop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Duke slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukes head.
Duke avoiding damage.
Duke trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duke into the cage.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Bishop won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
Duke stalls.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duke.
Duke lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Duke lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
Duke connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Duke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
Duke throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duke jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duke.
Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Duke settles back down.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Duke blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke effectively controlling the action here.
John Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duke.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duke has Bishop pressed against the cage, preventing Bishop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bishop wants to break free but Duke has control.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Bishop won't want to take too many of those.
Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke working Bishop over with knees to the body.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duke as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Duke.
Bishop tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke stalls.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Duke lands a knee to the head.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duke pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke just leaning against Bishop, taking a breather.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duke stalling.
Duke prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bishop avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duke is keeping busy.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Raoul Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop has Duke pushed against the cage.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duke 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chipper Roxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face's entrance music is Welcome to the TerrorDome. A fine choice. Roxville has chosen Disturbed's Get Down With The Sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chipper Roxville enters the cage!
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26
277 lbs
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22
279 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blood Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chipper Roxville!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face moves out of range as Roxville strikes.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chipper Roxville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxville misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Roxville scores with a hook.
Face tries a head kick but it misses.
Roxville lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roxville.
Roxville throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Roxville throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roxville.
Roxville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxville throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Face tries a head kick but it misses.
Face staying out of range there.
Roxville throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.
Roxville looks for a takedown but Face sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face throws a head kick that misses.
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Roxville wants to break free but Face has control.
Roxville tries to circle away but Face has him pinned against the cage.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roxville working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxville.
Roxville blocks an elbow strike.
Roxville holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roxville is trying to break the clinch but Face is controlling him.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roxville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roxville misses with a combination
and Face counters by clinching up.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Roxville is blocking nicely.
Face lands an elbow inside that Roxville shrugs off.
It looks like Chipper Roxville has been cut.
Face missing with knees to the body.
Roxville misses with a body punch.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roxville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Roxville is blocking nicely.
Roxville has had enough of the clinch but Face keeps him there for the moment.
Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Face defending well as Roxville loads up on a big left hand.
Roxville throws a poor cross that misses
and Face makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Roxville as he connects with a hook.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Roxville pushes him off.
Roxville misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roxville looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face throws a nice outside leg kick.
Face lands a high kick!
Blood Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face throws a head kick but Roxville moves out of range.
No joy there for Roxville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Face.
Face blocks a jab.
Roxville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Roxville pushes him off.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Roxville moves out of range easily.
Face lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roxville's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxville swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Roxville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Face throws a nice head kick!
Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roxville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxville.
Face thows a body kick. Roxville tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Face tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Face.
Face throws a head kick that half lands.
Face has closed the distance and engaged Roxville in a clinch.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxville takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxville wants to break free but Face has control.
Face lands a nice elbow.
Roxville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roxville managing to block the knees to the body from Face.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Face cracks the inside of Roxville's front leg.
Roxville might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Face feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roxville's calf.
Face lands a head kick. Roxville smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Roxville moves out of range easily.
Roxville's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Face gets a clinch.
Face with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roxville wants to break free but Face has control.
Face with a knee to the head.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roxville's efforts to push away.
Roxville looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face slows down the pace here.
Face prevents Roxville from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chipper Roxville's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxville throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face blocks the body kick.
Roxville misses with a hook
and Face counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roxville loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Roxville throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a nice leg kick.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roxville throws out the jab.
Roxville throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Face.
Good leg kick by Face there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roxville moves out of range as Face throws a body kick.
Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Roxville circles away.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roxville is breathing heavily.
Face feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roxville's calf.
Face connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face throws a head kick that Roxville semi-blocks.
Roxville blocks a head kick by Face.
Roxville moves out of range of the body kick.
Roxville swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Face.
Roxville tries to keep at a distance but Face has taken the fight into the clinch.
Face tries a knee to the head but Roxville blocks it.
Roxville can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Face lands an elbow inside.
Face lands an elbow that stopped Roxville in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Chipper Roxville's cut even more.
Roxville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Face tries a knee to the head but Roxville blocks it.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face has managed to clinch.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roxville can do to turn this around?
Roxville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Face lands a damaging elbow.
Roxville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roxville's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Chipper Roxville's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roxville throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roxville counters with a straight right hand.
Blood Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Face tenderised Roxville's leg. Roxville is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxville avoids the head kick by Face.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Roxville moves out of range easily.
Face wants to clinch.
Roxville blocks a head kick by Face.
Roxville misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Face counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roxville. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roxville if he has to take too many more of those.
Roxville misses the shot to the body.
Roxville bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.
Face drives through and clinches with Roxville against the cage.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Face lands an elbow just above Roxville 's eye.
Roxville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxville looking to stall.
Roxville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Roxville throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roxville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Face delivers a nice body kick.
Face cracks the inside of Roxville's front leg.
Face darts in and clinches Roxville up against the cage.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roxville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Face trying to land knees to the body.
Face landing knees to the body.
Face lands an elbow that stopped Roxville in his tracks for a moment.
Chipper Roxville's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxville avoiding damage as Face throws knees to the body.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxville blocks it with crossed arms.
Face has Roxville pressed against the cage, preventing Roxville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Face creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roxville's defenses.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chipper Roxville's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blood Face!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Trik Turner - Friends and Family blaring out of the sound system. Freddy Alves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haskins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves rushes Haskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haskins has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haskins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves has Haskins pushed against the cage.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Haskins.
Alves stalls.
Haskins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
Haskins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Alves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Alves lands a right hand.
It looks like Kevin Haskins has been cut.
Haskins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Haskins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves tries to stand but Haskins is controlling from the bottom.
Haskins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Haskins.
Haskins is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Haskins is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Haskins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alves has passed into half guard!
Alves stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves 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.
Haskins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Haskins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves throws a right and a left that Haskins avoids nicely.
Haskins shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Haskins is trying to get back to half guard.
Haskins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Alves.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alves throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haskins with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Haskins with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Haskins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Haskins.
Haskins misses with a takedown
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy uppercut
and Haskins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haskins is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Haskins.
Haskins is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is controlling Haskins's trapped leg to prevent Haskins from advancing to side control.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Haskins is very close to passing his half guard.
Haskins is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Haskins seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Alves won't allow Haskins to pass to mount.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Haskins's cut.
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!
Alves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haskins shoots and misses
and Haskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Haskins trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Haskins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves keeping control of the position.
Haskins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kevin Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Haskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haskins thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Haskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haskins.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haskins is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haskins on the ground.
Haskins tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haskins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haskins has Alves in his guard.
Alves 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.
Haskins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alves stacks Haskins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alves!
Haskins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Haskins's face as Alves controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stands up.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Haskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Alves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Albert misses with a looping right.
Le connects with a single shot there.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Albert is just out of range.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albert misses with a jab to the body
and Le counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Albert throws a leg kick
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
Albert swings widly with a right hand
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Albert scores with a nice strike.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Albert misses with a hook
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Albert swings widly with a right hand
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Albert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albert looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albert rather than just go for the knockout.
Albert wants to clinch but Le slips to the side
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Josh Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Josh Albert has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
Albert thuds his right hand into Le's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Albert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le.
Albert is rocked!
Le connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Albert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albert misses with a hook
and Le counters with a huge left! Albert is in big trouble! He's backing up but Le isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Albert from any more damage. A dominating finish by Le!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Le!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Trent Morrow enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge clinches.
Morrow is trying to drag Jorge to the mat but Jorge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jorge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jorge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Trent Morrow has been cut.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorge is out of range and Morrow settles back down.
Morrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrow trying to control the action but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Morrow moves into full mount! Jorge won't be happy about that!
Morrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrow.
Jorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrow controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorge wants to control but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow tries to control but Jorge wriggling away.
Morrow fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrow won't allow Jorge to get back to his feet.
Morrow advances position into side control!
Jorge can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrow wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
Jorge stops Morrow from passing to mount.
Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jorge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow advances nicely into full mount.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrow pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Jorge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
Jorge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jorge lands a nice uppercut.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Morrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jorge prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jorge lands an uppercut.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge stalling in the clinch.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull guard.
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
James Jorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorge.
Jorge darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.
Morrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorge is defending well for now.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Jorge won't allow it.
Jorge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow looking for a takedown.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking for a takedown.
Jorge avoiding damage.
Jorge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorge just leaning against Morrow, taking a breather.
Jorge gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrow.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Morrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow is looking for a kimura here.
Morrow is looking to advance position but Jorge won't allow it.
Jorge is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jorge is pulling down on Morrow's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrow, at least for the moment.
Jorge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jorge working a defensive guard here.
Jorge has Morrow pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jorge.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jorge counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Jorge's knee but Jorge avoids it well.
Jorge clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jorge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jorge is working Morrow over against the cage.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorge working hard to break the clinch.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Jorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorge blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Jorge's leg but Jorge calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorge which made him look bad.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jorge lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jorge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jorge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge avoiding damage.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorge lands a shot to the body.
Jorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morrow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorge lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Morrow.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow is looking to chop away at Jorge's legs.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Jorge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Morrow trying to land knees to the body.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Jorge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jorge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jorge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorge slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge lands with a left to the head.
Morrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Jorge has Morrow pressed against the cage.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches.
Jorge tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jorge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrow fails to pull guard.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
Morrow takes a shot to the head.
Jorge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jorge.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorge smiles and moves away.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge digs a good body shot into Morrow's ribs.
Jorge rushes Morrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow misses with an elbow strike.
Jorge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jorge stops a takedown attempt from Morrow.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorge clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jorge.
Morrow takes a shot to the head.
James Jorge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jorge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jorge lands a right hand.
Morrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morrow slips under a jab from Jorge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Morrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jorge scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Morrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorge is defending well for now.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Jorge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jorge cracks Morrow with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jorge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
Jorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jorge.
Morrow letting Jorge take a breather here.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
Jorge moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Jorge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jorge lands a body punch.
Jorge lands a body shot.
Jorge lands with a right to the head.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow gets a takedown into half guard.
Jorge is looking to control Morrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Morrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jorge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge gets back to full guard.
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
Morrow prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow is fighting to break Jorge's control of his arms but Jorge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Jorge avoiding damage as Morrow throws knees to the body.
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrow swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Jorge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Jorge.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow jumps guard but Jorge stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorge smiles and moves away.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
Jorge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrow has time to react.
Jorge closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Morrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jorge.
Morrow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Jorge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Jorge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorge closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Jorge - that landed with a thud.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge wants to break free but Morrow has control.
Jorge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
Jorge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrow.
Jorge has managed to clinch.
Jorge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jorge is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jorge has his back to the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Morrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorge walks away with a smile on his face. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
Morrow decides to pull guard.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrow's guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Morrow prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Morrow stops Jorge from standing up.
Morrow drops back looking for a leg! Jorge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorge manages to kick Morrow off! Morrow jumps back into Jorge's guard.
Morrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow passes Jorge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrow passes to full mount!
Morrow wants to finish this one by submission but Jorge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morrow.
Jorge tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Morrow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Morrow extends the arm and Jorge is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
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