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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 2731 p4p, 281 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1398 p4p, 158 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
28 - 23 - 1 |
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175 cm
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165 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Aurelio.
Marcelo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aurelio's guard.
Marcelo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Marcelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurelio seems keen to control Marcelo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Marcelo preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Aurelio.
Marcelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio lands with a nice body punch.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcelo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcelo drives through with a takedown into Aurelio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcelo passes Aurelio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Marcelo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aurelio reverses the position - he's now on top in Marcelo's guard.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelio defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelio is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcelo shoots in for a double leg but Aurelio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Aurelio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcelo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
Marcelo closes the distance and pushes Aurelio back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelio.
Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aurelio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcelo Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Aurelio is pressed up against the cage. Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelio down to the mat. Aurelio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcelo lands with a straight right. Aurelio didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo gets the takedown into side control.
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Aurelio wants to control but Marcelo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcelo trying to control the position but Aurelio is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Aurelio is working away.
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcelo controlling from side mount.
Marcelo wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Marcelo slows the pace down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcelo forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
A short right from Marcelo on the inside.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aurelio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcelo working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage.
Marcelo breaks the clinch.
Aurelio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcelo.
A little feinted left hand from Aurelio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcelo looks to throw the jab but Aurelio is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aurelio.
Marcelo Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelio. No joy for Marcelo on that attempt.
Aurelio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Marcelo's body.
Marcelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelio, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Marcelo tries to pull guard but Aurelio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcelo Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Marcelo taking a breather.
Marcelo misses with a knee strike.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcelo misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Marcelo lands an uppercut.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcelo.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Aurelio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Aurelio as the two fighters clinch.
Aurelio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelio to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Aurelio.
Marcelo working hard to break the clinch.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aurelio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Aurelio.
A short body shot lands from Marcelo as the two fighters clinch.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
Marcelo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcelo blocks a body shot from Aurelio.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Aurelio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo takes a shot to the head.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Aurelio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Marcelo controlling the pace.
Aurelio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcelo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcelo's back!
Aurelio controlling well, preventing Marcelo from escaping the position.
Marcelo just trying to survive but Aurelio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aurelio controlling well, preventing Marcelo from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcelo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
Our winner, Jorginho Marcelo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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