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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap's entrance music is Pop Lock and Drop It. A fine choice. 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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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crescent looks to land a right hand but Tap moved out of range.
Crescent tries to bum rush Tap with a series of wild strikes but Tap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tap ducks under a wild hook from Crescent.
Crescent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crescent has a takedown stuffed.
Tap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crescent.
Crescent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tap manages to avoid it.
Tap moves in looking to clinch but Crescent pushes him off.
Crescent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tap tries to bench press Crescent off him but Crescent keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crescent working the strikes but Tap uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Crescent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crescent is thwarting Tap's attempts to control the position.
Crescent prevents Tap from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tap gets back to full guard.
Crescent wants to pass the guard but Tap is keeping the position.
Crescent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crescent.
Tap looking for submissions off his back.
Crescent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tap works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent tries to free his leg and advance position but Tap is retaining full guard.
Crescent lands a couple of digs.
Tap working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crescent has passed into half guard!
Tap throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crescent is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crescent connects with a nice short shot to Tap's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tap tries to get to full guard but Crescent has control of the leg.
Crescent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is stalling here. Tap is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crescent seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tap has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crescent is not content to let Tap control the position.
Crescent sneaks back into half guard.
Crescent wants to improve his position but Tap is controlling well.
Crescent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tap's back!
Tap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crescent tries to control but Tap wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tap is trying desperately to improve position.
Tap taking shots to the head.
Crescent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tap wants to hold on but Crescent pushes him away.
Crescent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tap is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crescent swings for the body but Tap moves out of range.
Crescent thows a body shot but no joy.
Tap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crescent.
Crescent throws a jab but it's blocked by Tap.
Mornington Crescent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Crescent or perhaps it was just good defense by Tap which made him look bad.
Tap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crescent swivels and escapes.
Crescent moves in looking to clinch but Tap pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Tap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crescent lands a nice shot that snaps Tap's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tap.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent fails with a takedown attempt.
Crescent misses with a wild body shot.
Crescent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tap wants to improve his position but Crescent is controlling well.
Tap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tap gets full guard.
Tap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crescent throwing strikes from guard but Tap blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap trying to control the position.
Crescent thows a big elbow that misses.
Crescent working some strikes from top position.
Tap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crescent passes Tap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tap actively working from the bottom here.
Crescent is trying to control the action in half guard but Tap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crescent content to control rather than advance.
Crescent works his way into side control.
Tap is looking to reverse the position.
Tap struggling a bit here.
Crescent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tap keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tap tries to improve position but can't.
Crescent working the ground and pound.
Tap is trying to get back to half guard.
Crescent working the ground and pound from side control.
Crescent in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tap manages to get back to half guard.
Crescent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crescent wants to free his trapped foot but Tap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crescent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Crescent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tap as he avoids it easily.
Crescent shoots in but Tap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tap swings for the body but Crescent moves out of range.
Crescent pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tap is out of range and Crescent settles back down.
Crescent throws a series of punches but Tap avoids them all with ease.
Crescent scores with the left hand. Tap knows he should have avoided that one.
Tap throws a shot from downtown. Crescent moves away and avoids it.
Crescent doesn't manage to clinch there - Tap circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crescent throws a series of punches but Tap moves out of range.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tap swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent cracks Tap with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crescent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Tap misses.
Tap clinches up with Crescent and pushes him back against the cage.
Crescent tries to pull guard but Tap won't allow it.
EJ Tap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Tap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crescent backwards.
Crescent wants a takedown but no success here.
Crescent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crescent prevents a body shot from Tap.
Tap has a couple of punches blocked by Crescent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. Crescent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tap throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Crescent.
A big left from Crescent misses.
Tap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crescent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tap's back!
Crescent softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Crescent is working the ground and pound. Can Tap escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tap wants to control but Crescent is having none of it.
Tap regains half guard.
Tap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Crescent tries to pass to full mount but Tap defends it.
Tap looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap is looking for a sweep. Crescent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crescent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Tap is working away.
Tap wants to control but Crescent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crescent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tap.
Decent striking displayed by Tap there.
That's four 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.
Crescent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tap.
EJ Tap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crescent just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Crescent does it's job there.
Crescent misses with a takedown attempt - Tap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crescent wants to clinch.
Crescent fails with a takedown attempt.
Crescent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mornington Crescent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tap gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crescent to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
EJ Tap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crescent 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mornington Crescent!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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