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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fraser was covering up waiting for the punch and Jorge finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraser is keeping the position for now.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorge forces his way into half guard.
Jorge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fraser defending well though.
Jorge lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fraser wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jorge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Fraser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge thows a huge punch but Fraser dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fraser trying to hold on to Jorge's head to control him but Jorge postures up.
Jorge is keen to just control but Fraser is a slippery customer.
Fraser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fraser tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraser moves away.
Fraser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fraser pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
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 is trying to drag Fraser to the mat but Fraser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Jorge.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fraser throws an elbow but misses.
Jorge can't break the clinch.
Fraser keeps control of Jorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fraser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Jorge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fraser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fraser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fraser gets underhooks to prevent Jorge's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Jorge misses with a double jab
and Fraser counters by clinching up.
Jorge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Fraser is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Jorge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fraser rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jorge's guard! Nice work there by Fraser!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge working for a triangle but Fraser defends it easily.
Fraser trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fraser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fraser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorge scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fraser defends it nicely.
Fraser misses with a head kick.
Sid Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fraser is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jorge.
Some wild striking there from Fraser.
Fraser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fraser but Fraser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fraser gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fraser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Fraser.
Jorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fraser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorge somewhat.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Fraser sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorge fails to pull guard.
Fraser tries to land knees in the clinch but Jorge avoids the damage to the body.
Fraser misses with an elbow over the top.
Jorge tries to break free but Fraser pushes him back against the cage.
Fraser lands an elbow inside that Jorge shrugs off.
Jorge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jorge wants a takedown but no success here.
Jorge pushes Fraser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorge avoids a wild elbow strike from Fraser.
Fraser tries to land knees in the clinch but Jorge avoids the damage to the body.
Jorge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fraser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fraser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorge is defending well for now.
Jorge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorge is working for takedown but Fraser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jorge managing to block the knees to the body from Fraser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge avoiding damage as Fraser throws knees to the body.
Jorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Fraser missing with knees to the body.
Jorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Fraser manages to get underhooks.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fraser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jorge's defenses.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fraser misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fraser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jorge's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fraser.
Fraser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorge avoiding damage as Fraser throws knees to the body.
Jorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fraser smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Jorge misses.
Fraser tries to land a front kick but Jorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fraser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fraser circles away.
Fraser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Fraser tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fraser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fraser fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jorge is fighting to break Fraser's control of his arms but Fraser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge passes Fraser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fraser is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Fraser is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fraser defending well though.
Fraser is trying to control but Jorge passes into side control!
Jorge working away.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fraser keeps working.
Fraser parries the strikes from Jorge easily there. Jorge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fraser to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fraser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fraser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four 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.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fraser pinned against the cage. Fraser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fraser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fraser throws a series of strikes that have Jorge backpedaling.
Fraser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Jorge can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Fraser.
Jorge avoiding damage as Fraser throws knees to the body.
Fraser prevents the takedown attempt.
Fraser lands a nice elbow.
Jorge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fraser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fraser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fraser.
Jorge has Fraser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fraser gets underhooks to prevent Jorge's takedown attempt.
Jorge avoiding damage as Fraser throws knees to the body.
Fraser working aggressively here.
Fraser misses with a punch to the body.
Jorge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fraser defending well though.
Fraser trying to control but Jorge postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Fraser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Jorge seems content to control.
Jorge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fraser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fraser wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jorge stops Fraser from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorge lands a nice short elbow.
Jorge is looking to take a break and control but Fraser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorge trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser won't allow Jorge to pass to mount.
Jorge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fraser!
Fraser wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge looking to control but Fraser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jorge scoring with strikes but Fraser is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge get's back to his feet.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fraser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fraser as Jorge shoots in.
Fraser pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Fraser misses with the head strike.
Fraser pushes Jorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fraser stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge can't get the takedown.
Fraser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fraser lands an elbow inside that Jorge shrugs off.
Fraser stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Fraser missing with knees to the body.
Fraser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jorge is working for takedown but Fraser is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fraser.
Knees to the body from Fraser.
Jorge can't break the clinch.
Jorge is trying to drag Fraser to the mat but Fraser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jorge avoiding damage as Fraser throws knees to the body.
Jorge can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser trying to land knees to the body.
Jorge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jorge stands up and waves to Fraser to follow him.
Fraser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraser.
Fraser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Fraser.
Fraser tries to land knees in the clinch but Jorge avoids the damage to the body.
Jorge lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fraser.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Fraser manages to get underhooks.
Jorge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fraser has him pressed against the cage.
Jorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Fraser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorge is trying to drag Fraser to the mat but Fraser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Fraser gets underhooks to prevent Jorge's takedown attempt.
Fraser unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fraser lands an elbow that stopped Jorge in his tracks for a moment.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fraser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fraser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fraser is in trouble now - Jorge has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jorge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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