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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguelito Chavez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Garfield Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguelito Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Chavez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chavez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chavez is looking to pass into half guard but Morrison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morrison is in guard.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morrison has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is positioning himself well to prevent Morrison advancing to mount.
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrison working over Chavez with some ground and pound. Chavez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Chavez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison working Chavez over with strikes.
Morrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison with the ground and pound but Chavez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morrison throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison wants to control but Chavez passes easily into half guard.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Morrison controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garfield Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chavez trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Morrison tries to hold on but Chavez postures up.
Chavez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chavez looking for the RNC.
Morrison has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chavez.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chavez.
Morrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison trying to control here.
Chavez is stalling here. Morrison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chavez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morrison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morrison cracks Chavez with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison working away.
Morrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chavez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrison's guard! Nice work there by Chavez!
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguelito Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chavez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Chavez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morrison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Morrison crashes against the mat.
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
Chavez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.
Garfield Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Morrison.
Chavez wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez wants to control but Morrison passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavez defending well though.
Chavez kicks off Morrison and gets to his feet.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez has gone for a leg lock! Morrison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chavez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garfield Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garfield Morrison!
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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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