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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac and Biggie - 2010 R-Tistic Remix. Jorge has chosen Evans Entrance as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington digs a good hook to Jorge's body.
Jorge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.
Jorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorge off to one side.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington stuns Jorge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorge is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorge can't keep his opponent in guard - Washington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jorge is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Washington tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jorge.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Jorge is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington wants to stand but Jorge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jorge pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Jorge wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Jorge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Washington has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Washington decides to stand up.
Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jorge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jorge tries to buck Washington off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jorge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorge throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington punishes Jorge's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington darts in and clinches Jorge up against the cage.
Jorge wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington decides to pull guard.
Washington wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorge trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington pulls Jorge in to control the position.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington is looking to stand up but Jorge isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorge is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
Jorge wants to control the action here but instead Washington manages to pass to full mount!
Washington stands up from mount. Strange move.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jorge tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorge keeps working.
Jorge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Washington feints and as Jorge raises his hands in defense, Washington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Troy Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washington is standing up over Jorge. Jorge looks to escape but Washington dives into side control.
Jorge struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but Washington flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Washington tries to get the hooks in deep but Jorge pushed the leg off.
Jorge rolls, trying to escape but Washington keeps control of the position.
Washington biding his time, controlling Jorge.
Washington struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jorge trying to control the position but Washington manages to sink in the hooks.
Washington has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jorge's body.
Jorge holding both Washington 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jorge trying to get back to his feet but Washington is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Jorge do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jorge trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Jorge tries to escape the position.
Jorge just trying to survive but Washington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington tries to get the hooks in deep but Jorge pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorge is in bad spot here.
Washington slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Washington!
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hype
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pop
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