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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spotted Cow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crescent's half guard.
Cow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cow working over Crescent with some ground and pound. Crescent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow lands with a punch from half guard.
Crescent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cow pulls his head out easily.
Crescent is trying to get back to full guard.
Crescent is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crescent looking for submissions off his back.
Crescent tries to roll over but Cow keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crescent gets back to full guard.
Crescent wants to sweep here but Cow controlling him for the moment.
Cow is in close to Crescent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crescent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crescent keeping full guard, as Cow tries to pass.
Cow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cow pushes down on Crescent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crescent defending well though.
Crescent is looking to improve his position.
Cow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crescent tries to roll over but Cow keeps him under control.
Cow throws a strike but Crescent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crescent wants to hit a switch here but Cow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crescent there!
Crescent is trying to escape the mount.
Cow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crescent is in a horrible position here. Cow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cow lands a nice shot to the head.
Crescent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crescent is squirming around, avoiding Cow's attempts to control the action.
Cow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crescent looks a forlorn figure.
Crescent can't escape the position.
Cow with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow with shots to the head and body - Crescent looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crescent is bucking up trying to escape but Cow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cow working Crescent over with strikes here.
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!
Cow working the ground and pound effectively.
Cow controlling from mount.
Cow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crescent can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Cow.
Cow landing strikes from the mount and Crescent is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crescent is looking to improve his position but Cow isn't that keen on the idea.
Crescent is bucking up trying to escape but Cow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spotted Cow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crescent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cow takes a swing at Crescent's ribcage but misses.
Cow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cow looks to land a combination. Crescent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crescent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cow can pounce on him.
Crescent slips under a jab from Cow.
Cow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crescent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crescent.
A jab from Cow misses.
Cow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Crescent is just out of range.
Cow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crescent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent takes one to the chin there.
Cow throws a sloppy body shot
and Crescent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cow, right into the meat.
Crescent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.
Crescent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cow counters with an outside leg kick.
Crescent ducks under a wild hook from Cow.
Cow throws a body punch but Crescent moves out of range.
Spotted Cow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cow misses with a wild body shot.
Cow throws a jab when Crescent was well out of range.
Crescent sizes up Cow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spotted Cow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cow scores with a four punch combination!
Cow sizes up Crescent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crescent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crescent slips a jab from Cow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow takes a swing at Crescent's ribcage but misses.
Cow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crescent dodges the punch combination from Cow.
Cow is looking to slow Crescent down with leg kicks.
Cow misses with a hook.
Crescent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cow thumps Crescent with a low kick.
Cow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crescent.
Crescent with a poor takedown
and Cow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crescent slips a jab and a cross from Cow.
Cow throws a chopping leg kick but Crescent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crescent lands a body shot.
Cow jabs at Crescent's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crescent circles away quickly and effectively.
Cow misses with a body shot.
Cow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Crescent.
Cow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cow slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cow. Crescent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cow misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cow.
Crescent dodges the punch combination from Cow.
Cow throws a jab but it's blocked by Crescent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a body shot
and Cow counters with a left to the body.
Crescent tries for a takedown but Cow circles away easily
and Cow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crescent misses the body punch
and Cow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cow.
Crescent slips under a jab.
Crescent avoids the body shot from Cow.
Cow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cow misses with a wild body shot.
Cow misses with an uppercut.
Cow throws a series of punches but Crescent avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Cow.
Cow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crescent missing with a left hand there. Cow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Cow as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spotted Cow 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crescent defending well as Cow loads up on a big left hand.
Crescent throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crescent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crescent misses with a takedown attempt
and Cow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Cow finds it's way through Crescent's defenses.
Crescent moves out of range as Cow strikes.
Crescent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crescent defending well as Cow loads up on a big left hand.
Cow misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cow.
Cow swings for the body but Crescent moves out of range.
A punch combination from Crescent misses.
Crescent shoots in and bounces Cow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow has Crescent pulled in close to control his posture.
Crescent tries to free his leg and advance position but Cow is retaining full guard.
Crescent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cow dives on top into guard.
Cow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crescent can't keep his opponent in guard - Cow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cow wants to stand up but Crescent has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Crescent tries to roll over but Cow keeps him under control.
Cow trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crescent wants to get back to full guard.
Crescent is staying active underneath Cow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crescent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cow duly obliges.
Cow misses with a hook. Crescent ducked under it nicely.
Cow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crescent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crescent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crescent throws a hook but Cow avoids it easily.
Cow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crescent. Crescent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow misses with a wild body shot.
Cow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crescent closes the distance and clinches up with Cow, looking for a takedown. Crescent pushes Cow against the cage but Cow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crescent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cow counters with a stiff right hand.
Crescent doesn't manage to clinch there - Cow circles away.
Cow connects with a jab.
Cow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crescent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cow manages to avoid it.
Cow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow scores with a nice right hand.
Crescent takes one on the button.
Cow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crescent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent walks into a left hand.
Cow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crescent.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Cow is predictable there
and Crescent counters with a nice uppercut.
Crescent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cow misses the body punch
and Crescent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crescent throwing strikes from guard but Cow blocks nicely.
Crescent postures up and lands a big shot to Cow's brow.
Cow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mornington Crescent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cow wants to control the pace but Crescent is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spotted Cow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cow 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spotted Cow!
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