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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jorge (ranked 3323 p4p, 3575 weight class) and Bibiano Salvador (ranked 439 p4p, 459 weight class). The key to victory for Felipe Jorge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge gets a clinch.
Jorge is pushing Salvador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jorge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jorge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jorge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvador to the mat. Salvador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvador is trying to keep Jorge in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Salvador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorge trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador looking to control.
Salvador looking for a guillotine here but Jorge defends easily.
Salvador looking to control.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Salvador looking to control.
Salvador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorge defends well.
Salvador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Jorge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.
Jorge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salvador looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jorge has picked Salvador up and slammed him! Salvador can't keep hold of the triangle and Jorge manages to pass to side control!
Jorge wants to control but Salvador is keeping him busy.
Salvador manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.
Salvador keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvador works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvador tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jorge's legs.
Jorge is trying to control Salvador's posture but Salvador avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvador is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jorge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jorge tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face as Salvador controls the position.
Salvador looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salvador is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salvador is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jorge wants to control but Salvador postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Salvador working away.
Salvador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jorge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvador wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jorge, who protects the arm well.
Jorge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvador on the ground.
Salvador wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Jorge is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bibiano Salvador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bibiano Salvador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvador sprawls well. Salvador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Salvador misses with a hook. Jorge ducked under it nicely.
Jorge avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge checks a leg kick.
Jorge shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvador changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jorge rushes Salvador and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador gets control of Jorge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salvador will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salvador is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jorge frees his head nicely. Oh but Salvador has switched to an armbar! Jorge is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bibiano Salvador!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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