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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor has chosen Can't Not Be Feelin Dis as his entrance music. Cory Trevor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 cm
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142 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
19
133 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trevor looks to land a combination but Livre avoids it well. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Trevor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Livre scores with the left hand. Trevor knows he should have avoided that one. Trevor shoots for a double leg takedown but Livre sprawls well. He's pushed Trevor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Trevor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Trevor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Livre! Trevor wants to take Livre's back but he can't do it this time. Trevor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Livre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Livre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trevor tries to control but Livre wriggling away. Livre is looking to get to half guard. Trevor trying to control but Livre is having none of it. Trevor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Trevor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Trevor controlling his opponent. Trevor punching from mount but Livre doing a good job of avoiding damage. Trevor trying to control but Livre is having none of it. Trevor controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livre wants to get back to his feet.
Livre regains half guard. Trevor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Livre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Trevor thows a huge punch but Livre dodges it nicely.
Trevor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trevor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livre keeps working. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cory Trevor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Livre misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Trevor will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Livre misses with a straight left. Trevor clinches. Trevor is pushing Livre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Livre is looking to break free of the clinch but Trevor has double underhooks. Livre wants to get back to striking at distance but Trevor won't allow it.
Livre is trying to break free. Trevor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Livre smiles and moves away.
Livre throws a combination that misses and Trevor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Livre. Livre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Trevor clinches up with Livre and pushes him back against the cage. Trevor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A knee to the head by Trevor.
Trevor gets control of Livre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trevor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Trevor is trying to control the position but Livre postures up. Trevor has an active guard here but Livre has managed to pass into half guard.
Livre tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Trevor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Livre pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Trevor. Trevor trying to hold on to Livre's head to control him but Livre postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Trevor thows a body kick. Livre tries to catch it but that hurt him. A head kick misses from Livre. Livre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trevor circles away quickly and effectively. Livre just misses with a punch to the body.
Trevor lands with a nice body kick.
That's two 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. Livre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Livre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trevor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trevor wants to hold on but Livre pushes him away. Livre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Trevor tries to lock up and control but Livre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trevor is looking to improve his position but Livre isn't that keen on the idea. Livre wants to control the pace but Trevor is squirming around nicely. Trevor is trying to escape the mount.
Livre tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Trevor wants to control but Livre is having none of it. Livre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Trevor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Trevor tries to lock up and control but Livre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Livre stands up from mount. Strange move. Trevor throws a front kick that sends Livre stumbling back into the cage. Trevor takes a swing at Livre's ribcage but misses. Livre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trevor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Trevor scores with a jab. Livre acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Trevor takes the fight into the clinch. Trevor has Livre pressed against the cage, preventing Livre from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Trevor pulls guard successfully.
Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor controls Livre momentarily but Livre frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trevor looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Trevor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trevor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Trevor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Trevor swings around for an armbar but Livre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trevor's guard. Livre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trevor is proving hard to escape from. Trevor being controlled here, momentarily. Livre wants to pass the guard but Trevor is keeping the position. Livre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trevor is proving hard to escape from. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Livre is fighting to break Trevor's control of his arms but Trevor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Livre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Trevor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Livre manages to get himself to full guard.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully. Trevor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cory Trevor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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. Trevor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Trevor controls from within his opponent's guard. Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trevor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Trevor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livre. Livre misses with a combination
and Trevor moves into the clinch.
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. Trevor pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trevor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Trevor keeping moving, preventing Livre from controlling successfully. Trevor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Livre is fighting to break Trevor's control of his arms but Trevor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Trevor is trying to keep Livre in close.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livre is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Trevor has a closed guard, preventing Livre from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight! Cory Trevor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Trevor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Trevor!
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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
27% |
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