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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Ford (ranked 24780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Murillo (ranked 5509 p4p, 0 weight class). Murillo has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcellus Ford!
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, Jacob Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Murillo lands.
It looks like Marcellus Ford has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murillo.
Ford appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Murillo feints the counter takedown.
Ford has closed the distance and engaged Murillo in a clinch.
Murillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford keeps control of Murillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford decides to pull guard.
Murillo is fighting to break Ford's control of his arms but Ford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ford is controlling Murillo's posture.
Murillo wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Ford pulls Murillo in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ford is on top in guard.
Murillo trying to keep a closed guard but Ford is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ford's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murillo has a closed guard, preventing Ford from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murillo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ford gets to his feet. Murillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ford leaves Murillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ford is defended easily by Murillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murillo's efforts to push away.
Murillo tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Murillo back against the cage.
Murillo is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford pulls guard.
Ford has Murillo pulled in close to control his posture.
Murillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to keep Murillo in close.
Ford pulls Murillo in close to prevent any damage.
Murillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ford trying to control the position here.
Ford 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.
Marcellus Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murillo fails to land the takedown.
Murillo moves into range and clinches up with Ford.
Ford successfully pulls guard.
Murillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Murillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford has control of Murillo's left arm, preventing Murillo from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ford is keeping the position for now.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ford managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
Marcellus Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ford counters with a single leg into guard. Murillo didn't expect that.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford.
Murillo is trying to hold Ford in close to prevent damage but Ford has managed to pass into half guard.
Ford not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ford not doing much here.
Ford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ford is nestled in close to Murillo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murillo defends it well.
Murillo trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford stalling.
Murillo trying to hold on to Ford's head to control him but Ford postures up.
Ford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ford 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.
Murillo tries to get to full guard but Ford has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murillo's head.
Ford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ford prevents Murillo from improving his position.
Murillo trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ford moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murillo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcellus Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Murillo.
Ford wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Ford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Ford's cut.
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!
Murillo connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ford sprawls well. He's pushed Murillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford attempts a counter takedown but Murillo avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murillo moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murillo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murillo stalling in the clinch but Ford improves position.
Murillo stops a takedown attempt from Ford.
Ford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murillo is trying to break free.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Murillo's takedown attempt.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murillo blocking some punches.
Murillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcellus Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Murillo.
Ford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcellus Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ford is trying to defend but Murillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murillo's back!
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murillo can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murillo trying to control the action but Ford just sinks the hooks in.
Ford is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford not allowing Murillo to control his hands.
Ford is riding his opponent, not letting Murillo buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands punches and elbows.
Murillo is trying to break free.
Murillo is still trying to improve position.
Murillo trying to control the action but Ford just sinks the hooks in.
Ford has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murillo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ford tightening his grip on Murillo, looking for the choke.
Murillo is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford working for the choke.
Murillo rolls, trying to escape but Ford keeps control of the position.
Murillo wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Ford not allowing Murillo to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murillo is defending well though. Ford let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ford 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Ford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
27% |
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