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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo DeCavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enzo DeCavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCavalcante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeCavalcante working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
DeCavalcante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
DeCavalcante working the head with strikes.
Morales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeCavalcante has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
DeCavalcante cracks Morales with a big elbow.
DeCavalcante goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in DeCavalcante's guard! Nice work there by Morales!
DeCavalcante bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCavalcante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeCavalcante postures up and lands a big shot to Morales's brow.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeCavalcante.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeCavalcante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeCavalcante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales keeping moving, preventing DeCavalcante from controlling successfully.
DeCavalcante postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
DeCavalcante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeCavalcante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeCavalcante looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeCavalcante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morales is looking to clinch but DeCavalcante is avoiding it.
DeCavalcante shoots for a takedown but Morales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCavalcante avoids the head kick by Morales.
A head kick misses from Morales.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but DeCavalcante pushes him off.
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from DeCavalcante. DeCavalcante gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo DeCavalcante.
DeCavalcante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Enzo DeCavalcante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCavalcante gets a takedown into half guard.
DeCavalcante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCavalcante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeCavalcante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
DeCavalcante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
DeCavalcante thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeCavalcante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is trying to stand up here but DeCavalcante is controlling him well.
DeCavalcante lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo DeCavalcante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeCavalcante shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeCavalcante fails with the takedown.
DeCavalcante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DeCavalcante throwing strikes here but Morales is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeCavalcante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeCavalcante throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales blocking the ground and pound.
DeCavalcante unloads with some shots from mount but Morales bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DeCavalcante tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morales is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
DeCavalcante thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DeCavalcante punching from mount but Morales doing a good job of avoiding damage.
DeCavalcante throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morales because DeCavalcante loaded up on that one.
DeCavalcante throws a sloppy strike and Morales uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Morales has ended up in DeCavalcante's guard.
Morales trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeCavalcante's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeCavalcante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo DeCavalcante.
DeCavalcante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCavalcante misses with the ground and pound.
Morales pushes DeCavalcante away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, DeCavalcante gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morales defending against the ground and pound.
Morales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DeCavalcante cracks Morales with a big elbow.
DeCavalcante advances nicely into full mount.
DeCavalcante lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeCavalcante wants to finish this one by submission but Morales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from DeCavalcante.
DeCavalcante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morales hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCavalcante working Morales over with strikes here.
Morales is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
DeCavalcante lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Morales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by DeCavalcante.
DeCavalcante pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeCavalcante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morales hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo DeCavalcante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck for DeCavalcante with that takedown attempt.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeCavalcante backs up against the cage.
Martin Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeCavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but DeCavalcante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeCavalcante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeCavalcante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DeCavalcante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeCavalcante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCavalcante looking to finish Morales with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morales!
DeCavalcante lands a big elbow.
DeCavalcante is landing with some decent strikes but Morales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeCavalcante putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by DeCavalcante.
DeCavalcante is landing with some decent strikes but Morales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeCavalcante raining down shots from the mount!
DeCavalcante working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Morales looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DeCavalcante! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Enzo DeCavalcante!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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