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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck ciddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck ciddle!
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, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ciddle takes the fight into the clinch.
ciddle can't get the takedown.
ciddle is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. ciddle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ciddle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ciddle chips away with some ground and pound.
ciddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ciddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ciddle looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing ciddle from standing up.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ciddle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ciddle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ciddle stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan looks gassed!
ciddle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ciddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ciddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ciddle drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick ciddle off! ciddle jumps back into Morgan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ciddle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morgan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ciddle's back instead.
Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and ciddle manages to turn into his guard.
ciddle gets to his feet - Morgan follows without any prompting.
ciddle feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, ciddle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ciddle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
ciddle wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ciddle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ciddle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ciddle escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ciddle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
ciddle working Morgan over with strikes.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
ciddle controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ciddle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
ciddle working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ciddle stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ciddle wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Chuck ciddle will probably get the nod.
That's time! ciddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ciddle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ciddle stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ciddle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ciddle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ciddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ciddle pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan wants to improve his position but ciddle is controlling well.
ciddle controlling the action here.
ciddle uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan prevents ciddle from taking his back.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
ciddle controlling the position easily from mount.
ciddle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ciddle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ciddle moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards ciddle.
ciddle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
ciddle is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan breaks ciddle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
ciddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ciddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ciddle has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - ciddle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ciddle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chuck ciddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as ciddle sits in half guard.
ciddle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, ciddle seems content to control.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ciddle prevents Morgan from improving his position.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ciddle in particular looking to stall.
ciddle seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ciddle pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ciddle pulls his head out easily.
ciddle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ciddle pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck ciddle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and ciddle counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
ciddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ciddle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
ciddle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ciddle pulls his head out easily.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if ciddle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
ciddle tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and ciddle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ciddle escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
ciddle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ciddle trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ciddle is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and ciddle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Chuck ciddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
ciddle happy to just control the position for now.
ciddle trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
ciddle scores with punches from side control.
ciddle stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.
ciddle gets the takedown into side control.
ciddle scoring with punches and elbows.
ciddle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ciddle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
ciddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ciddle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
ciddle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ciddle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ciddle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck ciddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ciddle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck ciddle!
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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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