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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radical Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruiser has chosen Billionaire as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Morientes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radical Bruiser! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morientes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morientes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bruiser to score an easy takedown into full guard. Morientes keeping moving, preventing Bruiser from controlling successfully. Bruiser controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bruiser looking to pass the guard. Bruiser wants to stand and escape but instead Morientes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Morientes won't allow Bruiser to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morientes gets to his feet. Bruiser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Morientes shoots for a takedown but Bruiser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Morientes moves into the clinch. Bruiser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morientes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruiser closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Morientes is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Morientes is looking for a sweep. Morientes gets back to half guard. Bruiser wants to take a breather but Morientes is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morientes is trying to stand up here but Bruiser is controlling him well. Bruiser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morientes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bruiser uses his free foot to push down on Morientes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morientes. Morientes tries to reverse the position but Bruiser maintains control. Morientes is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Bruiser punishing his opponent with strikes. Bruiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morientes is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruiser goes for an armbar but Morientes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morientes. Bruiser wants to sweep but no luck. Morientes has gone for a leg lock! Bruiser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morientes's guard. Morientes is breathing heavily. Morientes is trying to keep Bruiser in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bruiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Morientes wriggles free and stands up. Morientes scores with a jab. Bruiser acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Bruiser moves into the clinch. Morientes goes for a takedown attempt but Bruiser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morientes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruiser. Bruiser dives in and grabs Morientes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morientes pushes down on Bruiser's head and hops out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Radical Bruiser will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bruiser has his takedown stuffed and Morientes counters with a body kick that stops Bruiser in his tracks momentarily. Morientes fails with the takedown and Bruiser counters with a shoot takedown. Morientes fights it but they end up in guard. Bruiser wants to pass the guard but Morientes is keeping the position. Bruiser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bruiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Morientes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bruiser stops Morientes from standing up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruiser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bruiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Morientes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morientes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bruiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bruiser swats away the attempt to clinch by Morientes. Bruiser closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morientes to the mat! Morientes manages to get full guard. Bruiser throws a big right hand that misses. Bruiser with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morientes trying to control the position.
Morientes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Morientes is trying to escape back to his feet but Bruiser uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bruiser working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morientes prevents Bruiser from moving into mount. Bruiser controls the position from side control. Bruiser goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morientes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruiser but great work by Morientes. Morientes working away. Morientes working the head with strikes. Bruiser is trying to work for a sweep but Morientes has mounted him! Bruiser wants to hold on but Morientes pushes him away. Bruiser sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morientes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Morientes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Morientes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Morientes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruiser counters with a head kick. Morientes tries to clinch there but Bruiser circles away.
Morientes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bruiser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Morientes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bruiser looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radical Bruiser 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! This is the final round!
Bruiser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Morientes leaves Bruiser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Morientes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruiser as he jumps to the side. Bruiser shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morientes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bruiser controlling from the top position. Bruiser looking to sit in guard and control but Morientes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morientes. Morientes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Morientes fails with a takedown attempt. Bruiser closes the distance and clinches. Morientes decides to pull guard. Bruiser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morientes is working an open guard so Bruiser takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Morientes misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Morientes. No joy for Bruiser on that attempt. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruiser. Morientes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruiser's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morientes keeps working. Radical Bruiser has got the better of the ground game so far. Bruiser 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morientes is doing well to control the position and prevent Bruiser from advancing to side control.
That's four 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. Bruiser is looking for a kimura here.
Evangelista Morientes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Radical Bruiser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bruiser trying to control from Morientes's half guard. Morientes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Radical Bruiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bruiser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radical Bruiser!
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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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