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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Trent Morrow enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge clinches.
Morrow is trying to drag Jorge to the mat but Jorge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jorge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jorge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Trent Morrow has been cut.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorge is out of range and Morrow settles back down.
Morrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrow trying to control the action but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Morrow moves into full mount! Jorge won't be happy about that!
Morrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrow.
Jorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrow controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorge wants to control but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow tries to control but Jorge wriggling away.
Morrow fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrow won't allow Jorge to get back to his feet.
Morrow advances position into side control!
Jorge can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrow wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
Jorge stops Morrow from passing to mount.
Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jorge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow advances nicely into full mount.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrow pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Jorge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
Jorge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jorge lands a nice uppercut.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Morrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jorge prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jorge lands an uppercut.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge stalling in the clinch.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull guard.
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
James Jorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorge.
Jorge darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.
Morrow 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.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Jorge won't allow it.
Jorge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow looking for a takedown.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking for a takedown.
Jorge avoiding damage.
Jorge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorge just leaning against Morrow, taking a breather.
Jorge gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrow.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Morrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow is looking for a kimura here.
Morrow is looking to advance position but Jorge won't allow it.
Jorge is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jorge is pulling down on Morrow's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrow, at least for the moment.
Jorge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jorge working a defensive guard here.
Jorge has Morrow pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jorge.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jorge counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Jorge's knee but Jorge avoids it well.
Jorge clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jorge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jorge is working Morrow over against the cage.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorge working hard to break the clinch.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Jorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorge blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Jorge's leg but Jorge calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorge which made him look bad.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jorge lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jorge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jorge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge avoiding damage.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorge lands a shot to the body.
Jorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morrow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorge lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Morrow.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow is looking to chop away at Jorge's legs.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Jorge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Morrow trying to land knees to the body.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Jorge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jorge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jorge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorge slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge lands with a left to the head.
Morrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Jorge has Morrow pressed against the cage.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches.
Jorge tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jorge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrow fails to pull guard.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
Morrow takes a shot to the head.
Jorge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jorge gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jorge.
Jorge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorge smiles and moves away.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge digs a good body shot into Morrow's ribs.
Jorge rushes Morrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow misses with an elbow strike.
Jorge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jorge stops a takedown attempt from Morrow.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorge clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jorge.
Morrow takes a shot to the head.
James Jorge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jorge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jorge lands a right hand.
Morrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morrow slips under a jab from Jorge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Morrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jorge scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Morrow 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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Jorge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jorge cracks Morrow with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jorge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
Jorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jorge.
Morrow letting Jorge take a breather here.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Jorge misses with a looping left.
Jorge moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Jorge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jorge lands a body punch.
Jorge lands a body shot.
Jorge lands with a right to the head.
Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow gets a takedown into half guard.
Jorge is looking to control Morrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Morrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jorge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge gets back to full guard.
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
Morrow prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow is fighting to break Jorge's control of his arms but Jorge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Jorge avoiding damage as Morrow throws knees to the body.
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrow swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Jorge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Jorge.
Jorge rushes Morrow and presses him up against the cage.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow jumps guard but Jorge stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorge smiles and moves away.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
Jorge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrow has time to react.
Jorge closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Morrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jorge.
Morrow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Jorge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Jorge is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Jorge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow'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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorge closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Jorge - that landed with a thud.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Jorge wants to break free but Morrow has control.
Jorge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
Jorge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorge breaks the clinch.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrow.
Jorge has managed to clinch.
Jorge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jorge is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jorge has his back to the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Morrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorge walks away with a smile on his face. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
Morrow decides to pull guard.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrow's guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Morrow prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Morrow stops Jorge from standing up.
Morrow drops back looking for a leg! Jorge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorge manages to kick Morrow off! Morrow jumps back into Jorge's guard.
Morrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow passes Jorge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrow passes to full mount!
Morrow wants to finish this one by submission but Jorge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morrow.
Jorge tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Morrow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Morrow extends the arm and Jorge is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
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