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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ponce Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javi Morci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon comes to the cage accompanied by Pour UP. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ponce Leon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javi Morci!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morci closes the distance and clinches up with Leon , looking for a takedown. Morci pushes Leon against the cage but Leon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon moves in looking to clinch but Morci pushes him off.
Morci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morci counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Leon .
Morci looking for a takedown.
Morci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morci counters with a straight right hand.
Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morci closes the distance and pushes Leon back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leon .
Morci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morci successfully pulls guard.
Morci controlling Leon 's posture.
Morci 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morci content to control rather than advance.
Morci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leon defends it well.
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.
Morci is controlling the pace.
Leon is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morci content to control rather than advance.
Morci moves into full mount! Leon won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morci working for a guillotine from mount but Leon is in no mood to give up.
Morci controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morci throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leon because Morci loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javi Morci dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leon moves to clinch but Morci breaks away
and Morci moves into the clinch.
Morci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morci has had enough of the clinch but Leon keeps him there for the moment.
Leon misses with the head strike.
Morci can't get the takedown.
Leon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leon jumps into guard, dragging Morci to the mat.
Morci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morci won't allow Leon to get back to his feet.
Morci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leon wants to get back to his feet but Morci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon is trying to escape the position but Morci is controlling the position.
Leon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morci.
Leon is letting Morci control him for a moment.
Morci is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morci moves into full mount!
Morci wants to finish this one by submission but Leon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morci.
Leon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Morci has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morci missing with strikes from the back.
Morci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morci controls the position.
Leon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javi Morci 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!
Morci shoots in but Leon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Leon . No joy for Morci on that attempt.
Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morci.
Ponce Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javi Morci.
Morci dives in and grabs Leon 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leon pushes down on Morci's head and hops out.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Morci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morci uses from the top position.
Leon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morci on the ground.
Morci stops Leon from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Javi Morci wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morci looks to land a body kick but Leon moved away.
Leon tries to clinch up
and Morci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leon stalling in the clinch but Morci improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morci is trying to pull guard but Leon has him pressed against the cage.
Morci tries to land a knee to the head but Leon blocks with his arms.
Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morci decides to pull guard.
Morci is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morci manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Leon wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morci pulls guard successfully.
Leon is fighting to break Morci's control of his arms but Morci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morci pushes Leon off and gets back to his feet.
Ponce Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morci lands a hook that snaps the head of Leon backwards.
Morci leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Leon fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morci pulls guard effortlessly.
Morci 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.
Leon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morci 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leon misses with a few strikes there.
Morci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javi Morci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morci 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Javi Morci!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Javi Morci!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Javi Morci!
Javi Morci wins by unanimous decision!
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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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