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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borknagar Solefald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solefald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Boy. On his way into the cage it seems that Seth Morrow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seth Morrow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borknagar Solefald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solefald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow tries to clinch but Solefald moves out of range.
Morrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrow throwing strikes but missing.
Solefald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Solefald, up you get!
Morrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solefald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Solefald finds it's target.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Solefald tries to sprawl out of it but Morrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solefald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Solefald keeps it at a distance.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt - Solefald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow tries to clinch up but Solefald circles away and keeps his distance.
Solefald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Solefald shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Solefald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solefald.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Solefald is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morrow can't fight it off and eventually Solefald manages to take the fight to the floor. Morrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrow is on top in guard.
Solefald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
Morrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solefald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solefald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morrow, into his guard.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Solefald controlling him for the moment.
Solefald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solefald!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solefald working to try and regain half guard.
Morrow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald is looking to clinch.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solefald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morrow!
Morrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
Solefald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morrow tries to lock up and control but Solefald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrow is trying to escape the mount.
Morrow wants to control but Solefald is having none of it.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solefald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solefald has escaped and now he's on top!
Solefald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solefald trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow is pulling down on Solefald's head. It's preventing any offense from Solefald, at least for the moment.
Morrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solefald is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borknagar Solefald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solefald swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Seth Morrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrow is putting a hurting on Solefald here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solefald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrow's guard! Nice work there by Solefald!
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Solefald won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Solefald postures up.
Solefald trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solefald's guard.
Morrow stands and steps away. Solefald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solefald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrow thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrow 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.
Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solefald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Solefald's legs - danger averted.
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.
Morrow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Solefald which made him look bad.
Seth Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solefald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrow's half guard.
Morrow tries to roll over but Solefald keeps him under control.
Morrow pushes Solefald off looking to stand but Solefald dives back in and keeps control.
Morrow controlling the position well.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solefald is working away from the top position though.
Solefald is pressing down on Morrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrow is holding on for now.
Morrow wants to control but Solefald is keeping busy.
Morrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrow wants to stand but Solefald is controlling the position.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Solefald tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solefald jabs Morrow right on the nose. Morrow blinks but takes it well.
Morrow clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solefald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solefald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solefald presses Morrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solefald is pressed up against the cage. Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solefald down to the mat. Solefald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solefald clinches with his opponent.
Morrow can't get the takedown.
Solefald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morrow tries to stand but Solefald is controlling from the bottom.
Solefald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard but Solefald manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seth Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Solefald does it's job there.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solefald.
Morrow is looking to clinch but Solefald is avoiding it.
Solefald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solefald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solefald wants to get back to his feet but Morrow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrow postures up in Solefald's guard and throws a big left but Solefald blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Morrow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solefald is proving hard to escape from.
Solefald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Morrow thows a big elbow that misses.
Morrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morrow drops back looking for a leg! Solefald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solefald manages to kick Morrow off! Morrow jumps back into Solefald's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solefald clinches with his opponent.
Solefald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Solefald.
A hook to the body from Solefald.
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.
Solefald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrow.
Solefald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrow pulls Solefald in close to his closed guard and prevents Solefald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Solefald is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solefald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solefald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrow lands an elbow.
Morrow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solefald but Solefald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solefald has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Solefald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solefald successfully pulls guard.
Solefald wants to stand up but Morrow is controlling him.
Solefald looking to control.
Solefald 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.
Morrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solefald's head.
Solefald wants to stand up but Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow with a nice head shot there.
Morrow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Solefald is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow shoots and misses
letting Solefald counter with a right hand.
Solefald clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Solefald misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seth Morrow.
I think Morrow 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seth Morrow!
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