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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Davro (ranked 5971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Morte (ranked 7305 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Morte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Davro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Morte !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morte throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Davro finds it's target.
Davro rushes Morte and presses him up against the cage.
Morte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morte eats them both and turns towards Davro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davro tries to clinch up.
Davro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morte throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Davro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davro tries to clinch there but Morte circles away.
Morte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morte 's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davro was well out of range. Poor timing from Morte .
Davro throws a right hand that Morte ducks under and follows up with a left that Morte also avoids with ease.
Morte throws a right hand that misses
and Davro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Davro tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Morte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davro drives through and clinches with Morte against the cage.
Davro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morte at a distance.
Davro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davro.
Morte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morte dodges the punch combination from Davro.
Morte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davro with a body shot.
Davro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Morte misses.
Davro looks to score with a jab to the body but Morte is just out of range.
Davro slips a straight right by Morte .
Davro with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Davro misses.
Davro misses with a two punch combination.
Pedro Morte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davro gets tackled into the cage by Morte . Morte maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morte throws a head punch that misses.
Morte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davro takes a shot to the head.
Morte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davro is defending well for now.
Morte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morte works on Davro's body with a couple of short punches.
Morte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Morte .
Morte misses with some punches.
Davro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davro throws a series of punches but Morte avoids them all with ease.
Davro looks to land a combination but Morte avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Davro.
Nice shot lands for Davro.
The fighters circling - Morte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Davro.
Davro is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Morte misses its intended target.
It looked like Davro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davro slips under a jab from Morte .
Davro wants to clinch.
Morte fails to land with a series of punches.
Davro looks to throw the jab but Morte is out of range.
Davro lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Morte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davro.
Morte clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Morte .
Morte throws a head punch that misses.
Davro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morte throws a punch but it's blocked by Davro.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morte lands with a light punch inside.
Morte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morte misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Robert Davro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morte closes the distance and clinches.
Morte working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Morte .
Morte throws a punch but it's blocked by Davro.
Morte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davro dodges an elbow strike from Morte .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davro.
Davro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Morte .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davro blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morte working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morte .
Morte tries to land a knee to the head but Davro blocks with his arms.
Davro breaks the clinch.
Morte misses with a looping right.
Davro throws a body shot but no joy.
Morte wants to counter with a clinch but Davro pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davro misses with an uppercut. Morte saw that one coming.
Morte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davro manages to avoid it.
Davro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davro throws a series of strikes that have Morte backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Davro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davro lands with an uppercut that bounces Morte off the cage and back into range.
Morte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morte throws a poor cross that misses
and Davro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davro misses with a two punch combination.
Morte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morte looks to land a right hand but Davro moved out of range.
Morte throws a jab when Davro was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morte misses the target.
The fighters circling - Morte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morte throws a jab but it's blocked by Davro.
Davro connects with a body shot that sends Morte 's belly button to the back.
Davro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Davro.
Davro slips under a jab from Morte .
Robert Davro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morte throws a jab but it's blocked by Davro.
Morte throws a jab when Davro was well out of range.
Morte just misses with a punch to the body.
Morte throws out a powerful jab.
Morte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davro.
Morte throws the left hand but Davro avoids the punch easily.
Morte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morte misses with a looping right.
As Morte looks to move away, Davro throws a big counter combo but Morte just gets out of the way.
Morte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morte was well out of range. Poor timing from Davro.
A slow jab from Morte misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Morte misses its intended target.
Morte throws a head kick but Davro moves out of range.
Davro misses with a hook.
Morte cracks Davro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morte . Davro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davro slips a straight right by Morte .
Davro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morte misses with the head strike.
Davro blocks an uppercut.
Davro breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morte .
Davro slips a jab from Morte .
Morte has Davro up against the cage in a clinch.
Morte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davro breaks from the clinch.
Morte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morte missing with a left hand there. Davro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davro tries to clinch but Morte moves out of range.
Morte moves into the clinch successfully.
Davro managing to block the knees to the body from Morte .
Davro blocks an uppercut.
Morte throws a head punch that misses.
Davro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morte throws a body punch but Davro moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Morte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robert Davro is winning the standup battle so far.
Davro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morte manages to avoid it.
Morte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davro.
Davro misses with a two punch combination.
Morte misses with a body shot
and Davro counters with a two punch combo.
Morte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davro manages to avoid it.
Morte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davro.
Morte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morte looks to score with a jab to the body but Davro is just out of range.
Davro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davro fails to land with a series of punches.
Davro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morte eats them both and turns towards Davro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Davro.
Davro tries to keep at a distance but Morte has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro Morte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morte .
Morte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morte misses with the head strike.
Morte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davros head.
Morte lands a shot to the body.
Morte lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Morte .
Davro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Morte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morte throws a punch but it's blocked by Davro.
Morte working aggressively here.
Morte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davro blocks it with crossed arms.
Morte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davro's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davro.
Morte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morte lands a right hand.
A short left from Morte .
A bit of stalling here from Morte .
A body shot lands from Morte .
Morte tries to throw a body punch but Davro avoids it by throwing Morte back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morte lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morte .
Davro manages to break the clinch.
Morte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morte .
Davro works over Morte 's head and body with a nice combination.
Morte clinches up against the cage.
Morte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morte tries a knee to the head but Davro blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morte lands a hook that snaps the head of Davro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davro avoiding damage as Morte throws knees to the body.
Morte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Morte fails to land.
Morte pushes off an throws an elbow but Davro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morte throws a right hand that misses
and Davro counters with a stiff right hand.
Morte looks to land a right hand but Davro moved out of range.
Davro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morte moves into the clinch.
Morte misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Morte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Morte !
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energy
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hype
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