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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bicchiere (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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165 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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169 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicchiere lands a two punch combo.
Bicchiere checks a low kick from Morrow.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicchiere manages to avoid it.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Bicchiere cracks the inside of Morrow's front leg.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab.
Morrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrow swings for the body but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Bicchiere .
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Bicchiere - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Bicchiere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bicchiere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Bicchiere .
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bicchiere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bicchiere throws a leg kick but Morrow moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow thows a leg kick but Bicchiere checks it
and Bicchiere counters with a left to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bicchiere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bicchiere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bicchiere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Bicchiere counters with a leg kick.
Morrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow throws a lazy right hand but Bicchiere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicchiere moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bicchiere scores with a nice head shot.
Bicchiere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Bicchiere has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Bicchiere on the inside.
Morrow tries to circle away but Bicchiere has him pinned against the cage.
Bicchiere lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bicchiere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow is trying to break free.
Bicchiere lands a left hand.
Morrow is trying to break free.
Bicchiere lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Morrow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Bicchiere .
A leg kick checked by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrow's head backwards.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bicchiere is looking to escape.
Morrow tries to pass to full mount but Bicchiere defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere trying to hold on to Morrow's head to control him but Morrow postures up.
Morrow is looking for a kimura but Bicchiere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrow to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow trying to pass the guard but Bicchiere defending well.
Morrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bicchiere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Bicchiere .
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bicchiere is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bicchiere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Bicchiere dominated that round.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrow throws a body punch but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Bicchiere just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicchiere gets caught flat footed, as Morrow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bicchiere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrow is one step ahead there.
Bicchiere has Morrow pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bicchiere keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Bicchiere lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morrow!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to escape the mount.
Bicchiere is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Morrow looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bicchiere gets his hands free as Morrow looks to control.
Bicchiere trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morrow breaks Bicchiere 's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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.
Bicchiere managing to control the position.
Bicchiere is trying to keep Morrow in close.
Bicchiere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bicchiere is trying to keep Morrow in close.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Bicchiere .
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Bicchiere is keeping the position.
Bicchiere is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Bicchiere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Bicchiere has wrist control.
Morrow trying to control but Bicchiere is working from the bottom.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrow won't allow Bicchiere to sweep him here.
Morrow is in close to Bicchiere 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands up over Bicchiere , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Bicchiere keeps moving.
Bicchiere pulls Morrow in close to prevent any damage.
Bicchiere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrow won't allow Bicchiere to get back to his feet.
Bicchiere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bicchiere is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Morrow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bicchiere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bicchiere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bicchiere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
Bicchiere stuffs the takedown.
Bicchiere is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bicchiere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morrow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bicchiere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Bicchiere is controlling Morrow's posture.
Bicchiere manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morrow tries to hold on but Bicchiere postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere looking to control but Morrow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bicchiere wants to take Morrow's back but he can't do it this time.
Bicchiere stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bicchiere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bicchiere misses with a two punch combination.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bicchiere throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Bicchiere 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bicchiere pinned against the cage. Bicchiere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Bicchiere 's shoulder, as Bicchiere tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Bicchiere .
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bicchiere . Bicchiere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Bicchiere scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bicchiere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Bicchiere 's head.
Morrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrow throws a body punch but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Bicchiere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrow at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Bicchiere . No joy for Morrow on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bicchiere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bicchiere lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrow will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bicchiere . That snapped Morrow's head back.
Bicchiere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrow counters with a straight right hand.
Bicchiere connects with a crisp jab.
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow staying out of range there.
Morrow misses with a left hand
and Bicchiere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dante Bicchiere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bicchiere ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bicchiere , as that shot connected.
Bicchiere lands a jab to the head.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bicchiere blocks a low kick nicely.
Bicchiere swings for the body but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow takes a swing at Bicchiere 's ribcage but misses.
Morrow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bicchiere counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Bicchiere . Those never looked like landing.
Oh Morrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bicchiere throws a quick head kick that knocks Morrow silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Bicchiere is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dante Bicchiere !
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