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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max has chosen this is ur destiny as his entrance music. The key to victory for Trent Morrow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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179 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max fails with the takedown
and Morrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Max counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Max.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Morrow.
Max thows a big elbow that misses.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Max wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Max steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrow tries to clinch up
so Max counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Max preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Morrow.
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.
Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Max passes into half guard.
Max moves nicely into side control.
Max looks up at the clock and then as Morrow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Max smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max 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.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Max takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.
Max gets tackled into the cage by Morrow. Morrow maintains the clinch.
Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Max blocks the low kick.
Morrow moves to clinch but Max breaks away
and Max moves into the clinch.
Max is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Max gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Max working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Max's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow wants to slow Max down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Max decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrow's guard.
Max looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Max keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Morrow trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Max keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Max is pulling down on Morrow's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrow, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trent Morrow just wasn't active enough.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt
so Max counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrow is keeping the position for now.
Max trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Max tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Max somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morrow enables Max to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morrow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
Mad Max has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Max wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max postures up.
Morrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Max manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Morrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrow trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trent Morrow just wasn't active enough.
Max checks a low kick from Morrow.
That's two 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.
Morrow lands a front kick.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Max counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morrow!
Max with shots to the head and body - Morrow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Max lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control.
Max scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morrow?
Max scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max raining down shots from the mount!
Max punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morrow is working to get back to half guard.
Morrow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Max is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Max wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Max 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Max!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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