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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jorginho Marcelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marcelo (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Marcelo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
Cruz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo keeping his opponent close.
Marcelo seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Marcelo gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marcelo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marcelo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcelo (4) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it. #T2#
Cruz tries to buck Marcelo off but Marcelo is having none of it.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it.
Marcelo controls the position from side control.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cruz is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it.
Marcelo wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Marcelo just content to control the position.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz has his hands on Marcelo's head, controlling the position.
Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Marcelo is proving a slippery customer.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcelo (4) vs (7) Cruz
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Marcelo is keeping the position.
Marcelo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T7#
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz stays in close to Marcelo's body and controls the position.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass. #T9#
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcelo's guard.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Marcelo wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcelo! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (10) Cruz#T11#
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marcelo is looking to escape.
Marcelo regains half guard.
Cruz prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Cruz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (13) Cruz#T12#
Marcelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Well,Marcelo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cruz controls the position.
Marcelo is trying to improve his position.
Marcelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (4) vs (16) Cruz
Marcelo is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcelo is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Marcelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Michael Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TC Wednsday Warriors 5
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Marcelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burenkov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Burenkov won't allow it.
Marcelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burenkov tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
Marcelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcelo prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but Burenkov defending well. #T1#
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burenkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Burenkov gets full guard.
Burenkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Burenkov, not yet.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burenkov is keeping the position for now.
Burenkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Burenkov 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.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Marcelo with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Marcelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Marcelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcelo working a defensive guard here.
Marcelo seems keen to control Burenkov's posture.#T3#
Burenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Burenkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burenkov lands a couple of elbows.
Burenkov is working Marcelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burenkov won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Burenkov from controlling successfully.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass. #SUB#
Burenkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo has Burenkov pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Marcelo is trying to keep Burenkov in close.
Burenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burenkov defends well.
Marcelo trying to keep a closed guard but Burenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Marcelo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Burenkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
Burenkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burenkov is thwarting Marcelo's attempts to control the position.
Burenkov moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marcelo!
Burenkov wants to control the pace but Marcelo is squirming around nicely.
Burenkov landing shots from mount. #T1#
Burenkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marcelo hang on?
Burenkov working the ground and pound effectively.
Marcelo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Burenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burenkov prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Marcelo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burenkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burenkov working over Marcelo with some ground and pound. Marcelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burenkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burenkov drops an elbow to the side of Marcelo's head.
Burenkov slips a nice elbow through Marcelo's hands, connecting with Marcelo's forehead.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergey Burenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Marcelo has hold of Burenkov's hands but Burenkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenkov working the head and body with strikes.
Burenkov is nestled in close to Marcelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burenkov is looking to advance position but Marcelo won't allow it.
Burenkov throwing shots but Marcelo is blocking nicely. #T3#
Burenkov is thwarting Marcelo's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Burenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Burenkov there.
Burenkov trying to control from half guard but Marcelo is working away. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burenkov pulls his head out easily.
Marcelo trying to control here.
#SUB#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Burenkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
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.
Burenkov prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Burenkov throwing shots but Marcelo is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Burenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burenkov trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burenkov lands with a straight right. Marcelo didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Marcelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burenkov avoids the body shot from Marcelo.
Burenkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Burenkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcelo controlling the position.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Burenkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Burenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass. #T1#
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
Burenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Marcelo is trying to keep Burenkov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marcelo has his foot on Burenkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burenkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burenkov cracks Marcelo with a solid left hand.
Burenkov pushing down on Marcelo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marcelo is trying to control but can't.
Marcelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burenkov.
Sergey Burenkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB#
Burenkov seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Burenkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcelo is controlling Burenkov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Burenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcelo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Burenkov uses his free foot to push down on Marcelo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marcelo.
Burenkov is trying to control here but Marcelo has managed to regain half guard.
Burenkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Burenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burenkov is keen to just control but Marcelo is a slippery customer.
Burenkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Burenkov lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Marcelo actively working from the bottom here.
Burenkov trying to pass the guard but Marcelo defending well.
Burenkov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Burenkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burenkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burenkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
A victorious Sergey Burenkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TC Wednesday Warriors 3
Date: Oct 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo avoids the head kick by Ali .
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Marcelo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Marcelo seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Ali is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcelo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ali is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcelo blocks a head kick by Ali .
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Marcelo had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcelo controlling the position.
Ali is looking to stand up but Marcelo won't let him.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcelo is retaining full guard.
Marcelo is trying to keep Ali in close.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up. #SUB#
Marcelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcelo controlling Ali 's posture.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcelo is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.#CL#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Marcelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
Marcelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Marcelo digs a right hand into Ali 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali 's gas tank.
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 Jorginho Marcelo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
That's time! Marcelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelo wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Marcelo goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcelo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marcelo is trying to keep Ali in close.
#T1#
Marcelo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ali is stalling in the full guard.
Ali tries to stand but Marcelo is controlling from the bottom.
Marcelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Marcelo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ali tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marcelo is in Ali 's guard.
Ali wants to stand up but Marcelo is controlling him. #T2#
Ali keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Marcelo stands and throws Ali 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ali rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcelo's guard! Nice work there by Ali ! #T3#
Marcelo trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Marcelo has control of Ali 's left arm, preventing Ali from doing any damage.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcelo is controlling Ali 's posture.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Ali wants to stand but Marcelo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ali trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malik Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcelo pulls Ali in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcelo 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcelo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Marcelo tries to counter by clinching up but Ali breaks away and moves out of range.
Marcelo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ali forces Marcelo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali . #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo'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!#R3#
Ali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcelo backs up against the cage.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Marcelo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marcelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcelo. #TD#
Marcelo jumps guard and drags Ali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Marcelo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali wants to stand up but Marcelo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcelo trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcelo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marcelo avoids the head kick by Ali .
Nice defenses there by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Marcelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Malik Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Marcelo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Ali .
Marcelo lands a jab.#TD2#
Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marcelo is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcelo trying to control from the bottom.
Marcelo tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.#T4#
Ali trying to control the action but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Marcelo manages to get to full guard.
Marcelo has control of Ali 's left arm, preventing Ali from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali wanted to stand there but Marcelo had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Ali .
I think Ali 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Ali !
A victorious Malik Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Burenkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marcelo to the mat! Marcelo manages to get full guard.
Marcelo managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burenkov.
Marcelo seems keen to control Burenkov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
Burenkov is in close to Marcelo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burenkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Marcelo stalling.
Marcelo wants to control but Burenkov is keeping him busy.
Marcelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burenkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burenkov trying to hold on to Marcelo's head to control him but Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but Burenkov defending well. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burenkov defends it well. #T2#
Burenkov is refusing to be controlled, as Marcelo sits in half guard.
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Burenkov is defending the position.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burenkov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burenkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Burenkov wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
Burenkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcelo passes Burenkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcelo prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
Marcelo moves into full mount! Burenkov won't be happy about that!
Burenkov prevents Marcelo from taking his back.#T4#
Marcelo controlling from mount.
Marcelo fails to move to back control.
Marcelo takes Burenkov's back.
Marcelo trying to control.#SUB#
Marcelo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burenkov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
What can Burenkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo keeps control of the position as Burenkov tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Burenkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcelo. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Burenkov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marcelo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marcelo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcelo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burenkov's guard. Nice work there by Marcelo.
Burenkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marcelo passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burenkov is trying to control but can't.
Marcelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcelo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Marcelo wants to take a breather but Burenkov is having none of it. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burenkov tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Burenkov is defending well.
Marcelo prevents Burenkov from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burenkov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burenkov is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo is thwarting Burenkov's attempts to control the position.
Burenkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcelo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burenkov is refusing to be controlled, as Marcelo sits in half guard. #T3#
Marcelo is just content to waste time from the top position. Burenkov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Burenkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Burenkov is keeping the position.
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Burenkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcelo passes Burenkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burenkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
Marcelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burenkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Marcelo is trying to maintain the position but Burenkov is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Burenkov moves out of range as Marcelo strikes.
Marcelo shoots in but Burenkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Burenkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burenkov connects with a body shot.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burenkov but Burenkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burenkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo fails to land the takedown.
Burenkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Marcelo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burenkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Burenkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Burenkov is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Marcelo trying to control from Burenkov's half guard. Burenkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burenkov wants to hit a sweep here but Marcelo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burenkov there!
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Burenkov is squirming around nicely.
Marcelo is looking to take Burenkov's back but instead Burenkov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Marcelo wants to take a breather but Burenkov is having none of it.
Burenkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Burenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Burenkov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Burenkov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marcelo jumps into side control!
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burenkov keeps working.
Burenkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marcelo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Burenkov is keeping the position.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Burenkov looking to control.
Marcelo won't allow Burenkov to sweep him here.
Marcelo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burenkov pulls Marcelo in to control the position.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burenkov keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marcelo passes Burenkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcelo is trying to control. Burenkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Marcelo seems content to control.
Marcelo wants to control but Burenkov is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcelo fails with the takedown
and Burenkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burenkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcelo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Burenkov has closed the distance and engaged Marcelo in a clinch.
#TD#
Marcelo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burenkov regains guard immediately.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
Burenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Burenkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorginho Marcelo.
I think Marcelo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Burenkov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Burenkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TC 3: Knock Out vs Inspektor B
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Marcelo 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.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Knox defends it. #T1#
Marcelo content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
Marcelo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marcelo 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.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
Marcelo prevents Knox from improving his position.
Marcelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Marcelo 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.
#T3##SUB2#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcelo stalling.
Marcelo works his way into side control.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcelo's best efforts.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcelo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marcelo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knox has worked his arm free - good work by Knox!
#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marcelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Knox catches Marcelo right on the button with a cross.
Marcelo shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox swings for the body but Marcelo moves out of range.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcelo off to one side.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Marcelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Marcelo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Marcelo controls the action.
Marcelo blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Knox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knox trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Marcelo is trying to keep Knox in close.
Marcelo is looking to sweep but instead, Knox has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Marcelo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
Knox 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.
Marcelo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.
Knox misses with a head shot. Marcelo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcelo has momentary wrist control but Knox slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jorginho Marcelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcelo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
Marcelo is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Marcelo trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcelo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Marcelo misses with a two punch combination.
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Marcelo saw that one coming.
Marcelo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Marcelo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Knox has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marcelo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marcelo tries to escape but Knox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knox is punishing Marcelo with some ground and pound.
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!
Knox has the hooks in. Marcelo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Marcelo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Knox doesn't have the hooks in and Marcelo manages to turn into his guard.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcelo advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Marcelo working away.#T2#
Knox manages to get back to half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Marcelo keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Knox manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcelo prevents Knox from improving his position.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beta Knox.
I think Knox 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Galaxy 5: Nirvana
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo with a poor takedown
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Marcelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Marcelo manages to avoid it.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Hughes blocking some punches.
A short left from Hughes.
Hughes is leaning against Marcelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes prevents Marcelo from breaking the clinch.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Hughes. #TD2#
Marcelo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage.
Marcelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Hughes is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes keeping hold of Marcelo's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Marcelo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcelo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcelo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hughes is holding on tight.
Marcelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Marcelo wants to take Hughes's back but he can't do it this time.
Marcelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Marcelo tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hughes is holding on tight.
Marcelo looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hughes prevents any damage by holding on tight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Marcelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcelo trying to control but Hughes is having none of it. #SUB2#
Marcelo working for a submission but Hughes is keeping him at bay.
Marcelo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes wants to hold on but Marcelo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marcelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Marcelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcelo thinking.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Seymour Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?#T2#
Marcelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes slips a jab from Marcelo.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Hughes misses with a hook. Marcelo ducked under it nicely.
Marcelo shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Marcelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Marcelo trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marcelo passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Seymour Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Marcelo saw that one coming.#CL#
Hughes moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
A short right from Hughes on the inside. #T1#
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marcelo.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hughes.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seymour Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Marcelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes digs a right hand into Marcelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcelo's gas tank.
A short left from Marcelo.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Marcelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
Hughes tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
Hughes is working Marcelo over against the cage.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Marcelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
Hughes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes presses Marcelo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcelo's elbow. #T3#
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Marcelo tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcelo trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcelo into the cage.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD#
Hughes cracks Marcelo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hughes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marcelo to stand back up!#ROC#Marcelo is rocked!#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcelo is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes won't allow Marcelo to pass to mount.
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Marcelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Hughes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
Seymour Hughes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Galaxy 2: Energy
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Lynn sprawls well.
Lynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Lynn tries to keep at a distance but Marcelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynn tries to work over Marcelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcelo is working for takedown but Lynn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo prevents a body shot from Lynn.
Marcelo slows down the pace here.
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynn lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lynn. #T1#
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Marcelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynn.
Lynn prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Lynn manages to get underhooks.
Marcelo is trying to force a seperation but Lynn has the dominant position.
Marcelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lynn.
Lynn lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lynn.
Lynn scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Marcelo avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Marcelo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lynn regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcelo trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Marcelo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcelo has momentary wrist control but Lynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Lynn controlling him for the moment.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marcelo looking to control.
#T3#
Lynn landing with the ground and pound.
Marcelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcelo, not yet.
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marcelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Marcelo trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Marcelo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marcelo's head.#T4#
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Lynn postures up.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Lynn is defending the position.
Marcelo is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynn 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Lynn gets tackled into the cage by Marcelo. Marcelo maintains the clinch.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Lynn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Marcelo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lynn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lynn tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Marcelo working for the choke.
Marcelo keeps control of the position as Lynn tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcelo 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, Lynn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marcelo doesn't have the hooks in and Lynn manages to turn into his guard.
Jorginho Marcelo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Marcelo preventing the sweep.
Lynn is trying to control the position but Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo preventing the sweep.
Marcelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynn controls Marcelo momentarily but Marcelo frees himself. #SUB#
Lynn has his foot on Marcelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcelo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Marcelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Marcelo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn looking to control.
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
Lynn is not content to let Marcelo control the position.#T3#
Lynn has his hands clasped together around Marcelo's back. He's all about the action.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo is thwarting Lynn's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcelo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Marcelo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcelo is one step ahead there. #T4#
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcelo trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo 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!#R3#
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Marcelo gets a clinch.
Marcelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Lynn as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lynn.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Marcelo.
Jack Lynn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcelo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynn.
Lynn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marcelo.#CL2#
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynn lands a nice uppercut.
Marcelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A short right from Lynn.
A hook to the body from Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Lynn.
Lynn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcelo misses with some punches.
Lynn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Lynn scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynn misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn lands with a right to the head.
Lynn is leaning against Marcelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Lynn has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Lynn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Lynn pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynn digs a right hand underneath Marcelo's ribcage. Marcelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn lands a right hand. #T2#
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynn misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo is trying to push Lynn away but Lynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Lynn on the inside.
Lynn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lynn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Lynn cracks Marcelo with a nice body shot.
Lynn lands a body shot.
Lynn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynn. #ROC#Marcelo is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lynn - that landed with a thud.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynn finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynn.
Lynn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynn scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Lynn blocking some punches.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Lynn lands a body punch.
Lynn lands a body punch.
Lynn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marcelo with a big uppercut! Marcelo tries to clinch up but Lynn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marcelo to the mat! Marcelo covers up and Lynn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Lynn!
A relieved looking Jack Lynn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
PL MMA 42
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Marcelo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harada quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcelo controlling the action here.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Harada is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo 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.
Marcelo trying to control from half guard but Harada is working away. #T1##SUB#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Harada defends it.
Harada is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Harada is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
Harada is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harada avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcelo not doing much here.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Harada defends it.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Harada is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Harada closes the distance and pushes Marcelo back into the cage.#BC2#
Harada breaks the clinch.
Marcelo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haradas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Harada scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Harada misses.
Harada lands with a cross.
Harada cracks Marcelo with an open hand slap.
Marcelo shoots in but Harada avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Harada tries to keep at a distance but Marcelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harada can't break the clinch.
Marcelo tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcelo scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Marcelo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Harada is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harada is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
Jorginho Marcelo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
PL MMA 39,5 Marciano vs White
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Marcelo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Popov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marcelo regains guard immediately.
Marcelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Popov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Popov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marcelo passes into half guard. #T1#
Marcelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Popov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marcelo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marcelo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Popov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marcelo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
A relieved looking Jorginho Marcelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PL MMA 34Dagestanskiy vs White
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Harada connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
A nice combination there by Harada.
Harada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
Harada misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Marcelo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Harada's head coaches at Lovelair's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marcelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Marcelo.
Marcelo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harada.#CL2#
Marcelo pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada slowing the pace effectively.
Harada lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada prevents Marcelo from breaking the clinch.
Marcelo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Harada breaks the clinch.
Harada throws a right hand that Marcelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcelo also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Marcelo moves into the clinch successfully.
Harada wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcelo won't allow it.
Harada blocks an elbow strike from Marcelo.
Marcelo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marcelo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Harada circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Harada tries to keep at a distance but Marcelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcelo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harada's efforts to push away.
Marcelo fails to pull guard.
Marcelo is trying to drag Harada to the mat but Harada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage. #BC#
Harada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
A lazy left from Harada finds it's target.#KD#
Harada drops Marcelo with a beautiful combination! Marcelo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harada is looking for the KO!#T2#
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!
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcelo moves away.
A punch combination from Harada misses.
Marcelo is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Marcelo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Akira Harada has been cut.#CL#
Harada darts in and clinches Marcelo up against the cage.#BC#
Harada manages to break the clinch.
Marcelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harada is fending him off so far but Marcelo persists. Nope, Harada circles away and we're back to standing.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo slips under a jab.#CL2#
Marcelo clinches.
Marcelo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcelo's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcelo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcelo darts in looking for a takedown but Harada gets double underhooks and turns Marcelo into the cage.
Marcelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harada tries to avoid it but Marcelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harada to the ground. Harada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Marcelo gets a takedown into half guard.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harada keeps working. #T3#
Harada is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
Marcelo is trying to control. Harada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo is pressing down on Harada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harada is holding on for now.
Marcelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well.
Harada tries to roll over but Marcelo keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, Marcelo seems content to control.
Marcelo wants to take a breather but Harada is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcelo in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marcelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marcelo controlling from the full mount.
Marcelo moves to back control. #SUB2#
Marcelo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harada looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 Akira Harada will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcelo tries to clinch up
and Harada counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Marcelo sees coming a mile off.
Harada tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Harada scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
Harada looks to land a right hand but Marcelo moved out of range.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Harada leaves Marcelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcelo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
That has opened up Jorginho Marcelo's cut even more.#T1#
BOOM! Harada lands a beautiful left hook that drops Marcelo. Marcelo tries to recover but Harada is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Marcelo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Harada made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
PL MMA 28 Silva vs Swanson
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bully.
Bully lands an overhand right.
Bully has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bully thumps Marcelo with a low kick.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Bully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bully throws a right hand that Marcelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcelo also avoids with ease.
Marcelo shoots in and drives through. Bully sprawls well.
Bully lands a jab.
Bully comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bully.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bully scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Cyber Bully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Bully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Bully circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcelo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
Bully throws a leg kick but Marcelo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Bully connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Marcelo has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bully.#TD2#
Marcelo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bully regains guard.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Bully is keeping the position.
Marcelo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving.
Marcelo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bully is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bully gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Marcelo 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.
Bully trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bully defends it well. #T3#
Bully trying to control from the bottom.
Marcelo wants to control but Bully is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bully is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Bully defends it.
Bully tries to roll over but Marcelo keeps him under control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bully makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bully.
Bully is trying to control the position but Marcelo postures up. #SUB#
Bully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving.
Bully is trying to keep Marcelo in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyber Bully dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bully throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bully works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Marcelo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bully can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcelo controls the pace.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bully is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcelo is fighting to break Bully's control of his arms but Bully is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bully swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Bully had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcelo defends it easily.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Bully keeps moving. #SUB#
Bully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marcelo passes into half guard.
Bully is trying to maintain the position but Marcelo is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcelo wants to pass to mount but Bully is defending the position.
Marcelo trying to control from half guard but Bully is working away.
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bully misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bully circles away.
#CL2#
Marcelo moves into the clinch.
Marcelo gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bully controls his hands.
#TD2#
Marcelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bully uses from the top position. #T3#
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcelo holds on and takes a little breather.
Bully working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcelo's head.
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcelo managing to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Bully tries to pass.
Marcelo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bully stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bully wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bully napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcelo trying to control the position but Bully is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bully is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcelo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Bully is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bully takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bully with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Bully manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marcelo on his heels. He'll look to pass Marcelo's guard now, I'm sure.
Marcelo 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.
Bully has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marcelo has control of Bully's left arm, preventing Bully from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo 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.
Bully trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bully won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
Bully throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Marcelo has Bully up against the cage in a clinch.
Bully throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Marcelo lands a shoulder strike.
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Bully has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bully breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Marcelo pushes Bully up against the cage in a clinch.
Bully throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bully breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bully napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura but Bully is defending well. #SUB2#
Marcelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marcelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bully, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Marcelo trying to control the position but Bully is working away.
Bully is looking to regain half guard here but Marcelo keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bully's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcelo taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Bully's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bully is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcelo controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bully is defending well.
Bully is looking to regain half guard here but Marcelo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bully struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bully knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcelo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorginho Marcelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcelo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
Jorginho Marcelo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PL MMA 22 Minerva vs McDonald
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Aurelio.#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aurelio's guard.
Marcelo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Marcelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurelio seems keen to control Marcelo's posture.#T1#
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Marcelo preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Aurelio.
Marcelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio lands with a nice body punch.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcelo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Marcelo drives through with a takedown into Aurelio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcelo passes Aurelio's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Aurelio is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Marcelo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aurelio reverses the position - he's now on top in Marcelo's guard.
Aurelio preventing the sweep. #T4#
Marcelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelio defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelio is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marcelo shoots in for a double leg but Aurelio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Aurelio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcelo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and pushes Aurelio back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelio.
Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aurelio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcelo Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Aurelio is pressed up against the cage. Marcelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelio down to the mat. Aurelio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcelo lands with a straight right. Aurelio didn't see that one coming.#T1##TD2#
Marcelo gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Aurelio wants to control but Marcelo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcelo trying to control the position but Aurelio is working away. #T2#
Marcelo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Aurelio is working away. #SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB2#
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcelo controlling from side mount.
Marcelo wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcelo slows the pace down. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marcelo forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
A short right from Marcelo on the inside.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aurelio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcelo working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage. #BC2#
Marcelo breaks the clinch.
Aurelio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcelo.
A little feinted left hand from Aurelio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcelo looks to throw the jab but Aurelio is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aurelio.
Marcelo Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelio. No joy for Marcelo on that attempt.
Aurelio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Marcelo's body.
#CL2#
Marcelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelio, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Marcelo tries to pull guard but Aurelio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcelo Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land. #T1#
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Marcelo taking a breather.
Marcelo misses with a knee strike.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcelo misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Marcelo lands an uppercut.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcelo.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Aurelio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Aurelio as the two fighters clinch.
Aurelio lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelio to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Aurelio.
Marcelo working hard to break the clinch.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aurelio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Aurelio.
A short body shot lands from Marcelo as the two fighters clinch.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
Marcelo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcelo blocks a body shot from Aurelio.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Aurelio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Marcelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo takes a shot to the head.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Aurelio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Marcelo controlling the pace.
Aurelio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcelo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcelo's back!
Aurelio controlling well, preventing Marcelo from escaping the position.
Marcelo just trying to survive but Aurelio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aurelio controlling well, preventing Marcelo from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcelo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
Our winner, Jorginho Marcelo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PL MMA 16 Sight vs Baccalieri
Date: Feb 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcelo moves away.
Marcelo tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Winston misses.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo misses with the combination.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.#CL#
Marcelo has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Winston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marcelo regains guard.
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winston! #T1#
Marcelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marcelo looking to control but Winston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marcelo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcelo wants to take Winston's back here but Winston is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2##SUB#
Marcelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Winston frees his head quite easily.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo fails to advance to Winston's back.
Marcelo is trying to control here but Winston has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Winston is looking to escape.
Winston is in trouble now - Marcelo has advanced to mount!
Marcelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winston is looking to escape.
Marcelo content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Marcelo working for a submission but Winston is keeping him at bay.
Marcelo tries to control but Winston wriggling away. #SUB#
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but Winston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo controlling the position easily from mount.
Marcelo moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
Winston stuffs the takedown.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston throws a jab when Marcelo was well out of range.
Winston misses with a looping left.
It looked like Marcelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Marcelo misses.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Winston moves away
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston cracks Marcelo with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Marcelo.
Marcelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marcelo shoots in and drives through. Winston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston throws the left hand but Marcelo avoids the punch easily.
Marcelo moves to clinch but Winston breaks away
letting Winston counter with a right hand. #T1#
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Marcelo seems unphased.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Marcelo's shoulder, as Marcelo tries to avoid the shot.
Marcelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston lands with a hook. Marcelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcelo counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Winston.
Marcelo closes the distance but Winston moves to the side
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dallas Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston connects with a right hand. Marcelo shakes it off.
Winston catches Marcelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Marcelo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws a hook but Marcelo blocks it.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Winston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Marcelo shoots in and bounces Winston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcelo won't allow Winston to get back to his feet.
Winston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winston holds on and takes a little breather.
Marcelo looking to sit in guard and control but Winston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marcelo trying to control the position.
#T3#
Marcelo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Marcelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Marcelo looking to control.
Winston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Winston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marcelo, up you get!
Marcelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Marcelo's shoulder, as Marcelo tries to avoid the shot.
Winston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcelo.
Marcelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
Winston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston cracks a nice hook into Marcelo's ribs.
Winston throws a body punch but Marcelo moves out of range.
Marcelo shoots for a double leg takedown but Winston sprawls well. He's pushed Marcelo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dallas Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcelo moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston thuds his right hand into Marcelo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Winston finds it's way through Marcelo's defenses.
Marcelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcelo somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston 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.
#R3#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winston sprawls well. Winston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcelo moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcelo slips a straight right by Winston.
Winston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Marcelo stalks Winston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winston's face. Winston staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Winston misses the jab.
Marcelo moves to clinch but Winston breaks away
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcelo dives in for a single leg takedown but Winston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Marcelo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Marcelo moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Marcelo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcelo. #TD2#
Winston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marcelo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Winston stands up from Marcelo's guard - Winston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Marcelo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Marcelo moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcelo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marcelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcelo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcelo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Marcelo tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcelo moves away.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcelo.
Marcelo goes for a double leg but Winston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winston continues to drive forward.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Marcelo moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston scores with a nice head shot.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcelo.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Marcelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Marcelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Marcelo's head but Marcelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston throws a hook but Marcelo blocks it.
Marcelo feinted with a counter takedown.
Marcelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
As Winston tries to get set, Marcelo tries to push him back and clinch up but Winston manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcelo misses with a looping left.#T4#
Winston throws the left hand but Marcelo avoids the punch easily.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcelo somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Marcelo fails with the takedown
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston throws a hook to the side of Marcelo's head but Marcelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcelo under the eye.
Marcelo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
letting Winston counter with a right hand. #TD#
Marcelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winston's guard.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo is pushing down on Winston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winston is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Marcelo stops Winston from getting back to his feet.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Marcelo is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcelo in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for submissions but instead, Winston has regained full guard.
Winston wants to get back to his feet but Marcelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcelo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcelo with a poor takedown
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Marcelo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Winston's guard.#T3#
Marcelo won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Marcelo stops Winston from standing up.
Winston is adopting a defensive guard.
Winston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston lands a jab to Marcelo's midsection.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target. #CL#
Marcelo has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcelo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winston prevents it.
#TD2#
Winston has clasped his hands together around Marcelo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dallas Winston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Winston lands an overhand right.
Marcelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Marcelo misses the shot to the body.
Marcelo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marcelo throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcelo with a poor takedown
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Winston misses with a straight right.
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston punishes Marcelo's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Winston misses.
Winston connects with a right hand. Marcelo shakes it off.
Winston misses with a hook
and Marcelo counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.#CL#
Marcelo takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston blocking some punches.
#TD#
Marcelo pulls guard successfully.
Winston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Marcelo is adopting a defensive guard.
Marcelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcelo holds on and takes a little breather.
Marcelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcelo, not yet.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but instead Winston has moved into half guard.
Dallas Winston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winston wants to stand but Marcelo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcelo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Winston forces his way into half guard.
Winston tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marcelo controls his leg. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcelo gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Marcelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Marcelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Marcelo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dallas Winston made sure he mentioned Real Men Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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PL MMA 10 Carsara vs Sight
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcelo slows the pace down in half guard.
Marcelo trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Aurelio defends it.
Marcelo trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy. #T1#
Marcelo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aurelio sees it coming and defends easily.
Aurelio controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelio tries to avoid it but Marcelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelio to the ground. Aurelio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Marcelo dives in and scores a takedown into Aurelio's guard.
Aurelio can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Aurelio defends it.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aurelio is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Marcelo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcelo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aurelio reverses the position - he's now on top in Marcelo's guard.
Marcelo pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage.
Marcelo 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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcelo trying to control the position.
Marcelo is looking to sweep but instead, Aurelio has passed into half guard.
Aurelio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio postures up.
Marcelo is controlling Aurelio's trapped leg to prevent Aurelio from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Aurelio leaves Marcelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aurelio but Aurelio pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Marcelo dives in and scores a takedown into Aurelio's guard.
Aurelio keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Marcelo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Marcelo is still trying to improve position.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Marcelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aurelio.
Marcelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurelio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aurelio.
Marcelo moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Marcelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aurelio sprawls well initially but Marcelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Aurelio won't allow it.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Marcelo wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy.
Aurelio won't allow Marcelo to pass to mount. #T3#
Marcelo wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Aurelio is defending well.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Marcelo's head back.
Marcelo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Aurelio to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Marcelo Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio ducks right into an uppercut from Marcelo.
Marcelo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcelo.#CL2#
Marcelo clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcelo throws an elbow but misses.
Marcelo has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelio.
Marcelo has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcelo.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo can't break the clinch.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio. #T1#
Aurelio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo fails to pull guard.
Aurelio tries to throw a body punch but Marcelo avoids it by throwing Aurelio back against the cage. #BC2#
Marcelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Marcelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marcelo is pressing down on Aurelio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelio is holding on for now.
Aurelio is not content to let Marcelo control the position.
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Aurelio defends it.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Aurelio makes his way to full guard, as Marcelo worked for a kimura.
Marcelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurelio looking to control.
Marcelo pushing down on Aurelio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marcelo is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.
Marcelo is pressing down on Aurelio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelio is holding on for now. #T3#
Marcelo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aurelio is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marcelo trying to control but Aurelio is having none of it.
Marcelo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Aurelio is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo wants to take his opponent's back but Aurelio doesn't allow it.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aurelio is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelio is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorginho Marcelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcelo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
An out of breath Jorginho Marcelo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PL MMA 4 Huchakov vs Beltran
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Marcelo keeps it at a distance.
Marcelo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Marcelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCarthy is trying to defend but Marcelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marcelo prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McCarthy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marcelo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
A relieved looking Jorginho Marcelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 17
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcelo clinches up with Doyea and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Marcelo jumps guard and drags Doyea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Doyea postures up.
Doyea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcelo is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo controls Doyea momentarily but Doyea frees himself.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Doyea controlling him for the moment.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyea manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marcelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doyea rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcelo's guard! Nice work there by Doyea!
Doyea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Doyea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcelo working a defensive guard here.
Doyea tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcelo is retaining full guard.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyea manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Doyea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcelo defends well.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Doyea defends it.
Doyea is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doyea avoid being mounted?
Marcelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doyea is refusing to be controlled, as Marcelo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Doyea looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Marcelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doyea is not content to let Marcelo control the position.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Doyea won't allow it.
Doyea is looking to escape.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doyea is looking to improve his position.
Doyea is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
Marcelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyea keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Marcelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Doyea is keeping the position.
Marcelo trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcelo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Doyea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Doyea rushes Marcelo and presses him up against the cage.
Doyea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Marcelo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Doyea can't fight it off and eventually Marcelo manages to take the fight to the floor. Doyea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcelo trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Doyea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcelo controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Doyea is looking for a triangle here but Marcelo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Doyea is pushing Marcelo's head away, looking to escape. Marcelo manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doyea is looking for a sweep.
Marcelo controls the position.
Doyea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marcelo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but Doyea is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doyea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcelo in particular looking to stall.
Doyea wants to control but Marcelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Doyea is defending well.
Still in half guard, Marcelo seems content to control.
Doyea is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
Doyea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcelo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Doyea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Doyea is keeping the position.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Doyea is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marcelo frees his head nicely. Oh but Doyea has switched to an armbar! Marcelo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arod Doyea!
After the fight, Arod Doyea was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 13
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Princip tries to sprawl but Marcelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Princip has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Marcelo is on him like a limpet, forcing Princip back against the cage.
Marcelo is trying to break free.
Princip scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Marcelo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Princip is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Princip defends it well.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Princip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Princip is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Princip sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Princip wants to get back to his feet.
Marcelo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Princip looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Princip has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Princip is looking to escape.
Marcelo wants to control but Princip is keeping him busy.
Princip knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcelo on the ground.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Princip is defending well.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcelo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Princip tries to kick Marcelo off but Marcelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Princip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Princip wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcelo tries to clinch there but Princip circles away.
A big right from Marcelo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Princip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Marcelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Marcelo clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Princip. #BC2#
Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marcelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Princip, which made it look bad.
Marcelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Marcelo instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Princip.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Marcelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Princip has Marcelo pressed against the cage, preventing Marcelo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Princip is working Marcelo over against the cage.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Princip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Princip lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcelo or not.
Princip lands a shoulder strike.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Princip prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Marcelo blocking some punches.
Princip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo takes a shot to the head.
Marcelo has a couple of punches blocked by Princip.
Princip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Princip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Princip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Louis Princip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Princip scores with a hook to the body.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Marcelo tries to circle away but Princip has him pinned against the cage.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Princip.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Princip controls his hands.
Marcelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Princip won't allow it.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Princip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcelo.
Still in the clinch, Princip scores with a nice short uppercut.
Princip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Princip creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcelo is trying to break free.
Marcelo scores with a hook to the body.
Princip works on Marcelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Marcelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Princip gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcelo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
Princip lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marcelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Princip getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Marcelo.
Marcelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Princip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcelo.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Princip is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Princip wants to get back to his feet.
Marcelo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Princip looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Marcelo wants to control but Princip is keeping him busy.
Princip looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Princip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Marcelo's head but Marcelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcelo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Princip swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcelo.
Princip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Princip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Princip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Nice body punch from Princip.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Marcelo is out of range.
As Princip backs off Marcelo throws a huge counter combo but Princip manages to avoid it all.
Princip jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Princip.
Princip throws a hook but Marcelo blocks it.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Princip sprawls well. Princip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip cracks Marcelo with an open hand slap.
Princip throws a hook but Marcelo avoids it easily.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Princip scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcelo should have avoided that one.
Marcelo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Princip looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Princip lands a really nice looking cross but Marcelo seems unphased.
Marcelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Marcelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Princip moves forwards but Marcelo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcelo can't get the takedown.
Louis Princip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louis Princip has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcelo stalling in the clinch but Princip improves position.
Princip lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcelo controls his hands.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcelo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Princip just stands there and leans against the cage.
Princip scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Marcelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##TD2#
Marcelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcelo is breathing heavily.
Princip wants to get back to his feet.
Marcelo trying to control from half guard but Princip is working away.
Marcelo prevents Princip from standing back up.
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Princip defends it.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Princip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES#
Princip pushes Marcelo off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Marcelo darts in and clinches Princip up against the cage.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Princip is working Marcelo over against the cage.
Princip blocks a body shot from Marcelo.
Princip tries a body shot but Marcelo blocks it.
Princip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princip.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Princip creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Princip blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Marcelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Marcelo.
Marcelo drops his hands momentarily and Princip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Princip moves out of range.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Princip missing with a left hand there. Marcelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip lands with a shot to the body.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Princip's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcelo under the eye.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Princip throws a series of punches but Marcelo moves out of range. #TD2#
Marcelo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Princip looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Princip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marcelo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Princip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Princip is defending well.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Princip is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Marcelo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Princip is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
Our winner, Jorginho Marcelo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Louis Princip was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 11
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Marcelo moves away and avoids it.
Marcelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
Dante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dante finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcelo's head.
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Dante's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante leaves Marcelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Marcelo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dante pinned against the cage. Dante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.#T1#
Marcelo scores with a hook.
Dante lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Marcelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Dante misses with some punches.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
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!
Dante scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head. #T2#
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
A shot in the inside from Dante.
Marcelo blocking some punches.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante lands a left hand.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dantes head.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Dante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Dante blocks an elbow strike from Marcelo.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcelo is trying to break the clinch but Dante is controlling him.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcelo misses with a body punch.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dante lands a shoulder strike.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Marcelo jumps guard and drags Dante to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante wanted to stand there but Marcelo had control of the position.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Dante looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Dante stands and steps away. Marcelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Dante finds it's way through Marcelo's defenses.
Dante avoids the body shot from Marcelo.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dante.
Dante stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcelo. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Dante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Marcelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Marcelo is out of range.
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Dante working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Dante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Dante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Marcelo misses the shot to the body.
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcelo.
Dante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Marcelo misses with a looping left.
Marcelo is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Dante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Dante.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Dante misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dante.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Marcelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcelo at a distance.
Dante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcelo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcelo looks to clinch
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Marcelo with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.#T3#
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Dante looks to land a right hand but Marcelo moved out of range.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Dante throws a looping overhand right but Marcelo ducks down to avoid it.
Marcelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcelo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Dante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcelo is breathing heavily.
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Dante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt - Dante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dante connects with a body shot that sends Marcelo's belly button to the back.#T4#
Dante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcelo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dante rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Dante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dante.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcelo has his takedown stuffed
letting Dante counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Dante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Dante dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Dante.
Dante scores with a jab to the body.
Marcelo walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range. #T1#
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Marcelo moved out of range nicely.
Dante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcelo closes the distance but Dante moves to the side
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Marcelo moved out of range nicely.
Marcelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
A cross from Marcelo lands.
Dante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
Marcelo can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Dante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Silvio Dante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dante.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Dante lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Dante prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvio Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marcelo's efforts to push away.
Marcelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante blocks an uppercut.
Marcelo can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
#TD2#
Marcelo pulls guard successfully.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcelo on the ground.
Marcelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dante wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marcelo's closed guard. He's half up but Marcelo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marcelo pivots and extends the arm, Dante falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marcelo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
An out of breath Jorginho Marcelo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Madness 16 Ribbit vs Number
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
FoodChain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
FoodChain misses with a looping right.
FoodChain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but FoodChain shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Marcelo dives in and scores a takedown into FoodChain's guard.
Marcelo tries to free his leg and advance position but FoodChain is retaining full guard.
FoodChain is trying to control the position but Marcelo postures up. #SUB#
FoodChain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
FoodChain wants to improve his position but instead Marcelo has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FoodChain trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FoodChain is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcelo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marcelo pushes down on FoodChain's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Marcelo prevents FoodChain from standing back up.
FoodChain's coaches at RWB GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Marcelo seems to be working for a kimura but FoodChain defends the submission attempt.
FoodChain is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
FoodChain is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but FoodChain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but FoodChain sees it coming and defends easily.
FoodChain tries to roll over but Marcelo keeps him under control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
FoodChain is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
#SUB2#
FoodChain is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
FoodChain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcelo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marcelo is trying to control. FoodChain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
FoodChain manages to get to full guard.
My spies in Gym inform me that Marcelo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
FoodChain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
FoodChain wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now FoodChain is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marcelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo controls FoodChain momentarily but FoodChain frees himself.
Marcelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
FoodChain keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass. #T4#
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.
FoodChain is pulling down on Marcelo's head. It's preventing any offense from Marcelo, at least for the moment.
FoodChain trying to control the position.
Marcelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but FoodChain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. FoodChain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorginho Marcelo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
FoodChain staying out of range there.
FoodChain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcelo tries to clinch there but FoodChain circles away.
Marcelo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and FoodChain counters with a straight right hand.
FoodChain throws out a loose jab but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from FoodChain.
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Donk. FoodChain catches Marcelo right on the button with a cross.
Marcelo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and FoodChain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
FoodChain throws out a loose jab but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
FoodChain throws an overhand right that lands on Marcelo's shoulder, as Marcelo tries to avoid the shot.
FoodChain throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcelo.
TopOf FoodChain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
FoodChain keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcelo lands a nice shot to the body.
FoodChain leaves Marcelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
FoodChain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TopOf FoodChain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
FoodChain lands a jab to Marcelo's midsection.
Marcelo moves in looking to clinch but FoodChain pushes him off.
FoodChain scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - FoodChain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
FoodChain misses with a body shot.
A big right from FoodChain misses.
Marcelo tries to counter with a clinch but FoodChain shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Marcelo rushes FoodChain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
FoodChain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
FoodChain lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Marcelo tries for a takedown but FoodChain manages to get underhooks.
Marcelo tries to break the clinch but FoodChain is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from FoodChain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
FoodChain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo throws a punch but it's blocked by FoodChain.
Marcelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
FoodChain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo tries to land a knee to the head but FoodChain blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from FoodChain.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
FoodChain scores with a nice hook to the head.
FoodChain has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcelo.
FoodChain lands with a right to the head.
FoodChain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
FoodChain gets underhooks to prevent Marcelo's takedown attempt.
FoodChain lands a hook to the side of the head.
FoodChain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
FoodChain lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Marcelo jumps guard.
FoodChain wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving. #T3#
FoodChain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
FoodChain trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Marcelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Marcelo trying to control but FoodChain is working from the bottom. #SUB#
FoodChain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
FoodChain is looking to escape.#T4#
FoodChain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcelo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
FoodChain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
FoodChain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marcelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marcelo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TopOf FoodChain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcelo is working for takedown but FoodChain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. FoodChain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TopOf FoodChain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
FoodChain working aggressively here.
FoodChain misses with a hook from the clinch.
FoodChain swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcelo.
FoodChain misses with a hook from the clinch.
FoodChain lands a nice uppercut.
Marcelo can't find room to land a body shot as FoodChain controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FoodChain lands a shoulder strike.
Marcelo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from FoodChain on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by FoodChain.
FoodChain misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcelo takes a shot to the head.
FoodChain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
FoodChain lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by FoodChain as Marcelo tries to tie him up.
FoodChain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo works on FoodChain's body with a couple of short punches.
FoodChain throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcelo.
A head punch on the inside from FoodChain fails to land.
FoodChain throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo tries to pull guard but FoodChain won't allow it.
TopOf FoodChain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
FoodChain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Marcelo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
FoodChain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Marcelo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Marcelo darts in and clinches FoodChain up against the cage.
FoodChain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
FoodChain scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Marcelo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
FoodChain throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. FoodChain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
FoodChain lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from FoodChain on the inside.
FoodChain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcelo throws a punch but it's blocked by FoodChain.
FoodChain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcelo is trying to break the clinch but FoodChain is controlling him.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
FoodChain misses with the head strike.
FoodChain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo blocking some punches.
FoodChain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
FoodChain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo fails to pull guard.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
FoodChain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
FoodChain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
FoodChain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
FoodChain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
FoodChain pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
FoodChain lands an uppercut.
FoodChain scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Marcelo blocking some punches.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
FoodChain scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcelo tries to throw a body punch but FoodChain avoids it by throwing Marcelo back against the cage.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but FoodChain manages to get underhooks.
FoodChain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
FoodChain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcelo is looking to break free of the clinch but FoodChain has double underhooks.
FoodChain is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Marcelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from FoodChain on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but FoodChain uses good head movement to avoid it.
FoodChain blocks an uppercut.
FoodChain has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcelo.
FoodChain throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
FoodChain lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
FoodChain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcelo working aggressively here.
FoodChain scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, FoodChain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
FoodChain has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
TopOf FoodChain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think FoodChain 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TopOf FoodChain!
During a confident post fight interview, TopOf FoodChain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 3
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyea circles away.
Marcelo blocks a head kick by Doyea.
#TD#
Marcelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doyea wants to get back to his feet.
Doyea preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Doyea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doyea gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcelo trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom. #T1#
Marcelo passes Doyea's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcelo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcelo content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Doyea frees his head quite easily.
Doyea sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marcelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcelo is trying to control. Doyea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Doyea won't allow Marcelo to pass to mount.
Marcelo is thwarting Doyea's attempts to control the position.
Doyea is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Doyea defends it. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Doyea is defending well.
Doyea tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marcelo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marcelo tries to control but Doyea wriggling away. #T3#
Doyea is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marcelo controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyea gets back to half guard.
Marcelo prevents Doyea from standing back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Doyea actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Doyea won't allow Marcelo to pass to mount.
Marcelo wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Marcelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcelo wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Doyea wants to hold on but Marcelo pushes him away.#SUB#
Marcelo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Doyea has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Doyea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doyea is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's time! Marcelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Marcelo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doyea quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Doyea kicks Marcelo off and gets back to his feet.
Marcelo throws the left hand but Doyea avoids the punch easily.
Doyea looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Doyea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doyea throws a sloppy head kick and Marcelo moves out of range easily.
Marcelo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.#TD#
Marcelo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Marcelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doyea, who protects the arm well.
Doyea manages to get back to half guard.
Doyea is trying to stand.
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Doyea defends it.
Marcelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Doyea is looking to get back to full guard here but Marcelo has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Doyea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doyea tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doyea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doyea is not content to let Marcelo control the position. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Doyea is defending well. #T2#
Doyea is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcelo in the domination position with Doyea hanging on.
Marcelo controlling from side mount.
Doyea manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Doyea tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
Marcelo controlling the action here.
Doyea is staying active underneath Marcelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Doyea is defending it quite comfortably.
Doyea controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marcelo is pressing down on Doyea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doyea is holding on for now.
Doyea trying to hold on to Marcelo's head to control him but Marcelo postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doyea manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Doyea looking for a guillotine here but Marcelo defends easily.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.
Marcelo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Doyea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcelo is pushing down on Doyea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doyea is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcelo wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arod Doyea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
That's time! Marcelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marcelo has closed the distance and engaged Doyea in a clinch.
Doyea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Marcelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcelo walks into a jab.#TD#
Marcelo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doyea on his heels. He'll look to pass Doyea's guard now, I'm sure.
Doyea trying to keep a closed guard but Marcelo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Doyea is looking for a triangle but Marcelo pushes his legs off easily.
Doyea is trying to control the position but Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marcelo controlling the position.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Doyea is working away. #T1#
Marcelo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doyea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marcelo working away.
Marcelo wants to control but Doyea is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doyea regains half guard.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Doyea is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo passes to side control. #T3#
Doyea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marcelo trying to control the position but Doyea is working away. #ES2#
Doyea sneaks out the side door and pushes Marcelo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Marcelo has closed the distance and engaged Doyea in a clinch.
#BC#
Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Doyea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcelo takes a step back to recover.
Doyea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.#TD#
Doyea tries to sprawl but Marcelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Doyea has one foot on Marcelo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Marcelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doyea sprawls well initially but Marcelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doyea is trying to stand up here but Marcelo is controlling him well.
Doyea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doyea is not content to let Marcelo control the position.#ES2#
Doyea has one foot on Marcelo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marcelo is looking to clinch but Doyea is avoiding it.
#TD#
Marcelo gets a double leg takedown into Doyea's guard.#SUB2#
Doyea has his foot on Marcelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcelo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arod Doyea.
I think Doyea 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arod Doyea!
Arod Doyea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Madness 9: LW CC Rd 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gellar as he avoids it easily.
Marcelo misses with a body shot
and Gellar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcelo.
Gellar lands a nice hook to Marcelo's body. Marcelo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Gellar drives through and clinches with Marcelo against the cage.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head. #CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gellar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gellar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Gellar lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gellar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gellar finish him?
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands with a left to the head.
Gellar prevents the takedown attempt.
Gellar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gellar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcelo misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Gellar lands with a right to the head.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Gellar throws a big uppercut that drops Marcelo! More strikes from Gellar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marcelo lies dazed against the cage as Gellar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Gellar!
A relieved looking Uri Gellar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Madness 5: LW Clowny Cup
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Marcelo blocks the leg kick.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcelo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Head is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Marcelo shoots in and gets a takedown into Head's guard.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.#SUB#
Marcelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Head 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.#SUB#
Head is looking for a triangle here but Marcelo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Head is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcelo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Head is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
Our winner, Jorginho Marcelo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Madness 1: Reawakening
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
A big left from Harada misses.
A jab from Marcelo misses.
We've been told by Harada's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harada scores with a body shot.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada connects with a nice looking jab.
Harada throws a low kick, looking for Marcelo's leg but Marcelo calmly moves out of range.
Harada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcelo's hands.
Harada throws a shot to the body.
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!
Harada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harada throws the left hand but Marcelo avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Harada sends Marcelo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harada is motioning to the referee to let Marcelo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marcelo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a straight left.
Harada appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Marcelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harada avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Harada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcelo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harada scores with a jab.
Harada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo checks a low kick from Harada.#KD#
Harada drops Marcelo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marcelo looks back up at him and smiles so Harada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?
Marcelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marcelo sprawling to the canvas! Marcelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
Akira Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Marcelo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marcelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
#KD#
Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marcelo sprawling to the canvas! Marcelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
#CL#
Harada has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC#
Harada breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Harada has closed the distance and engaged Marcelo in a clinch.
A short left from Harada.
Marcelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Marcelo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Marcelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marcelo controlling the position from side mount.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Harada stops Marcelo from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Harada is defending well.
Marcelo controlling the position from side mount.
Harada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Marcelo has control of Harada's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harada regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Marcelo working for a submission but Harada is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcelo is stalling here but it's allowed Harada to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
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.
#R2##KD#
Harada drops Marcelo with a beautiful combination! Marcelo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harada is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!#CL#
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Harada prevents Marcelo from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land. #BC#
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcelo lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcelo loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcelo keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target. #CL#
Harada closes the distance and pushes Marcelo back into the cage.
Marcelo is looking to control Harada's arms but Harada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcelo has his back to the cage.
Marcelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcelo has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
#BC2#
Marcelo breaks the clinch.
Harada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akira Harada is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Harada is looking to clinch.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
Harada throws a series of punches but Marcelo moves out of range.
Marcelo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Marcelo shoots for a double leg takedown but Harada sprawls well. He's pushed Marcelo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcelo throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.#KD#
Harada drops Marcelo with a beautiful combination! Marcelo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harada is looking for the KO!
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Jorginho Marcelo's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Harada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Harada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcelo.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcelo throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Harada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo jumps guard but Harada stands there with Marcelo around his waist. Marcelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Marcelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##KD#
Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marcelo sprawling to the canvas! Marcelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
Harada tries to clinch up.
And Marcelo tries to counter it with a takedown but Harada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harada darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Marcelo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Harada before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Harada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akira Harada thanked OLIMPO for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 16
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Marcelo gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Marcelo manages to retain guard.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is in close to Marcelo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene distracts Marcelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Marcelo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Greene should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcelo has tightened it up now! Greene should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 13
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
A shot to the body from Marcelo misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo swings widly with a right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcelo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Donk. Urameshi catches Marcelo right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Marcelo finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Marcelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Marcelo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so Marcelo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcelo trying to control but Urameshi is working from the bottom.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but Marcelo passes into half guard.
#T1#
Urameshi is looking to escape.#ES#
Urameshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Marcelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi jabs at Marcelo's body.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Marcelo tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Marcelo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marcelo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Marcelo misses.
Marcelo loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Marcelo misses with a right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Marcelo misses with a hook
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urameshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi catches Marcelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcelo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Marcelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Urameshi scores with a four punch combination!
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Marcelo's ribs.
Marcelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Marcelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urameshi defends it well.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Marcelo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi with a hook.
Urameshi cracks Marcelo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Marcelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Urameshi's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Marcelo throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcelo's hands.
Urameshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
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.
#R2#
Urameshi tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Marcelo.
Marcelo drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Marcelo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Marcelo throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Urameshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcelo misses with a right hand
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcelo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Urameshi. That snapped Marcelo's head back.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Marcelo's body.
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcelo throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcelo throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi cracks Marcelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcelo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcelo avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
#T3#
Marcelo misses with a double jab
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Marcelo moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Marcelo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcelo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcelo in his tracks.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi swings widly with a right hand
and Marcelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo staying out of range there.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Marcelo throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Marcelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Marcelo's ribs.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo with the counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Marcelo darts in looking for a takedown but Urameshi gets double underhooks and turns Marcelo into the cage.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Marcelo's body. Marcelo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcelo clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcelo throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcelo's head.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Marcelo misses the target.
Urameshi jabs Marcelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcelo misses with a looping right.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcelo.
Marcelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcelo.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo walks into a jab.
Marcelo staying out of range there.
Marcelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urameshi defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Marcelo misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Urameshi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Urameshi both land. Nice combination.
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!
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marcelo throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
Marcelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcelo shoots in but Urameshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcelo misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcelo misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
Marcelo swings widly with a right hand
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.#T4#
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcelo throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Marcelo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcelo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urameshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TAFC: Avisu Kona v Fujimoto
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Marcelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcelo. That did some damage!
Agnarsson throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Agnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcelo's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marcelo finds it's way round the side to connect with Agnarsson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson defending well as Marcelo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Agnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcelo takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcelo walks into a left hand.
Marcelo walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcelo.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Marcelo.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Marcelo.
Marcelo misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Marcelo. Beautiful body shot.
Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.#T2#
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marcelo.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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!
Marcelo throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
Marcelo misses with a jab to the body
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Agnarsson, right into the meat.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Marcelo misses.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agnarsson.
Marcelo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agnarsson.
Marcelo swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcelo misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marcelo just manages to avoid it.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Agnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marcelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Marcelo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcelo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
Agnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Agnarsson.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arnar Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Marcelo's head back.
#TD2#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Agnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Marcelo misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcelo is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Agnarsson. That snapped Marcelo's head back.
A swing and a miss from Marcelo.
Agnarsson with a jab.
No joy there for Agnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Agnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson feints and then cracks Marcelo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcelo down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agnarsson. That's going to slow Marcelo down.
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Marcelo misses its intended target.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Marcelo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Agnarsson.
Marcelo misses with a looping left.
Marcelo swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Marcelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcelo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Agnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Agnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Agnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Agnarsson.#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
Agnarsson with a jab.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
Marcelo walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab.
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.
And Marcelo tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson scores with the left hand. Marcelo knows he should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcelo.
#T4#
Marcelo misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson is looking for a counter combo.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Marcelo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcelo misses the shot to the body.
Marcelo misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Marcelo throws a series of punches but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. Marcelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcelo should have avoided that one.
Marcelo throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Marcelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agnarsson.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Agnarsson tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson lands a brutal head kick. Marcelo looks out on his feet and Agnarsson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Arnar Agnarsson!
Our winner, Arnar Agnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TAFC: Kubota v Jaroslav
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Agnarsson lands with a straight right. Marcelo didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Marcelo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Agnarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agnarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson stops Marcelo from passing to mount.
Marcelo controlling from side mount.
Agnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Marcelo keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB2#
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Agnarsson tries to buck Marcelo off but Marcelo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson wants to control but Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Agnarsson is working away.
Agnarsson tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Agnarsson is not content to let Marcelo control the position.
Agnarsson can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Marcelo has hold of Agnarsson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Agnarsson seems comfortable defending it but Marcelo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Agnarsson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Agnarsson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marcelo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 2
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Crap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marcelo avoids a kick to the body.
Crap misses with a wild combination.
Crap lands a nice hook to Marcelo's body. Marcelo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Crap finds it's target.#TD2#
Marcelo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crap on his heels. He'll look to pass Crap's guard now, I'm sure.
Marcelo stands and throws Crap's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crap wants to get back to his feet but Marcelo drags him back down.#SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Crap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Marcelo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Crap is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Marcelo yanks on the arm and Crap is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Marcelo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 127
Date: Nov 11, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcelos head.
Jacobs trying to land knees to the body.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
Marcelo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs gets through Marcelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Marcelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jerry Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.#T1#
Marcelo misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Marcelo.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
Marcelo managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jacobs after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marcelo avoiding damage as Jacobs throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Jacobs pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!#T2#
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Marcelo's ribcage.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcelo looks winded!
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcelo is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Jacobs.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Marcelo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcelo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jacobs after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Marcelo's ribcage.
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
#T3#
Marcelo managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacobs pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body.
Jacobs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marcelo with a big uppercut! Marcelo tries to clinch up but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marcelo to the mat! Marcelo covers up and Jacobs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerry Jacobs!
A relieved looking Jerry Jacobs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SyFi 118
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Marcelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Marcelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sitsongrit to the mat! Sitsongrit manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Marcelo pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a kimura here but Sitsongrit manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marcelo's guard.
#T1#
Marcelo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcelo is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcelo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sitsongrit has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marcelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo tries to improve his position but instead Sitsongrit has taken his back!
Sitsongrit biding his time, controlling Marcelo. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marcelo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sitsongrit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Marcelo turns into Sitsongrit and is now in his guard.
Marcelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Marcelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcelo trying to move into half guard but instead Sitsongrit has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Marcelo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving.
Marcelo 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.#T4#
Sitsongrit trying to move into half guard but instead Marcelo has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit passes Marcelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcelo gets back to full guard.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcelo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Marcelo ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcelo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcelo ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
No luck for Marcelo with that takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Marcelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit works Marcelo's body with a nice hook.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marcelo walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcelo rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcelo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit stuns Marcelo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcelo's hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.#TD2#
Sitsongrit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marcelo has a hand on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sitsongrit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Marcelo is squirming around nicely.
Marcelo prevents Sitsongrit from taking his back.
Marcinho Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking to secure an arm triangle but Marcelo defends it well.
Sitsongrit prevents Marcelo from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way around to Marcelo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T3#
Marcelo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcelo.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving. #SUB#
Marcelo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sitsongrit has passed into half guard!
Marcelo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sitsongrit has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marcelo is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Sitsongrit fails to take his opponent's back.
Marcelo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Marcelo is trying to reverse the position but instead Sitsongrit has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Marcelo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marcelo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcinho Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcelo. #TD#
Marcelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Marcelo defends easily.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcelo's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo has an active guard here but Sitsongrit has managed to pass into half guard.
Marcelo regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.
Marcelo wants to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed to side control!
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marcelo!
Marcelo tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit mounts Marcelo! Really nice guard pass there!
Marcelo is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Marcelo is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Marcelo regains half guard.
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcelo tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Marcelo is keeping him busy.
Marcelo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Marcelo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Marcelo up and slammed him! Marcelo can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control!#T3##SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcelo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marcelo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sitsongrit but great work by Marcelo.#SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcelo's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Marcinho Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Marcelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Sitsongrit stalls from top position.
Marcelo is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sitsongrit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcinho Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SyFi 108
Date: Sep 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcelo quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Greene working Marcelo over with strikes.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene wants to improve his position but instead Marcelo has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene has his hands on Marcelo's head, controlling the position.
Marcelo advances to half guard.
Marcelo works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Marcelo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greene can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcelo is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Marcelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marcelo moves to his opponent's back but Greene bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Marcelo. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB#
Marcelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene stands up over Marcelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marcelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene with the counter takedown but Marcelo avoids it easily.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar but Greene turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greene. #SUB#
Marcelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#T1#
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Marcelo is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marcelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it. #T3#
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcelo is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Greene keeping hold of Marcelo's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for an americana but Greene has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marcelo was thinking about the submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo postures up.
#T1#
Greene is concentrating on defense, preventing Marcelo from advancing position.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura here.
Greene wants to control but Marcelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene is in trouble now - Marcelo has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Marcelo working for a submission but Greene is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Greene is on top in guard.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Danny Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorginho Marcelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
WeInSyd 28
Date: Sep 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorenzon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcelo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lorenzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Lorenzon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorenzon throwing a counter right hand but Marcelo manages to avoid it.
Geanluca Lorenzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcelo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lorenzon sprawls well. He's pushed Marcelo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lorenzon tries to avoid it but Marcelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lorenzon to the ground. Lorenzon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorenzon sizes up Marcelo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Marcelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorenzon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lorenzon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorenzon is pushing Marcelo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lorenzon scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside. #T1#
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Lorenzon manages to get underhooks.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
Marcelo tries to land a knee to the head but Lorenzon blocks with his arms.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lorenzon avoids the damage to the body.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lorenzon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Marcelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo looks winded!
Lorenzon lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcelo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Lorenzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorginho Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt - Lorenzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcelo has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon with a hook.
Geanluca Lorenzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorenzon as he avoids it easily. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Lorenzon has knocked Marcelo down with a huge combo! Lorenzon steps away and waves a wobbly Marcelo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Lorenzon cracks Marcelo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Marcelo falls backwards against the cage. Lorenzon follows up with more strikes that drop Marcelo to his knees. Lorenzon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Marcelo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geanluca Lorenzon!
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Event:
SyFi 88
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Marcelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Barros is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Barros avoid being mounted?
De Barros tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
De Barros is looking to control Marcelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Barros avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Barros gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
De Barros has his foot on Marcelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcelo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
De Barros is looking for a triangle but Marcelo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcelo passes De Barros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Barros wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a kimura but De Barros is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Barros sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but De Barros is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Barros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Marcelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Barros sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros is pressing down on Marcelo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but De Barros is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
De Barros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcelo defends well.
De Barros keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.
Marcelo passes De Barros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo uses his free foot to push down on De Barros's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Barros. #SUB#
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo fails to advance to De Barros's back.
De Barros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcelo wants to take his opponent's back but De Barros doesn't allow it. #T4#
De Barros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcelo pulls his head out easily.
Marcelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Barros! #SUB#
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo. #SUB#
Marcelo wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcelo.
Marcelo moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Barros tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Barros just trying to survive but Marcelo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marcelo doesn't have the hooks in and De Barros manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Marcelo scores with a takedown into De Barros's guard.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Barros can do to turn this around?
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
De Barros is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo works his way into side control.
De Barros is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
De Barros tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Barros rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcelo's guard! Nice work there by De Barros! #SUB2#
De Barros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcelo dives on top into guard.#REVR#
De Barros keeping full guard, as Marcelo tries to pass.
Marcelo is pushing down on De Barros's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Barros is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but De Barros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Barros defends it well.
De Barros wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Marcelo seems to be working for a kimura but De Barros defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but De Barros defends it. #T3##SUB2#
De Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Marcelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Barros manages to get to full guard.
Marcelo tries to free his leg and advance position but De Barros is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
De Barros is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marcelo rolls with it to try and escape but De Barros cranks on the arm and Marcelo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo De Barros!
Bernardo De Barros is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
SyFi 79
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Merlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcelo's hands.
Some wild striking there from Merlin.
Merlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcelo's head.
Marcelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcelo somewhat.
Merlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt - Merlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavier Merlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Merlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Marcelo looking to score a takedown here. Merlin is defending well but Marcelo drives through and ends up in Merlin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin has Marcelo pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin controls Marcelo momentarily but Marcelo frees himself. #SUB2#
Marcelo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcelo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo won't allow Merlin to sweep him here. #SUB#
Merlin working for a triangle but Marcelo defends it easily.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcelo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merlin defends well.
Merlin passes into half guard.
Marcelo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Merlin is trying to control. Marcelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Marcelo is defending the position. #T2#
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcelo defends it well.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo gets full guard.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Marcelo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into half guard.
Marcelo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Merlin advances to half guard.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! #T4#
Merlin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Merlin looking to control but Marcelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Marcelo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo prevents Merlin from taking his back.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Merlin dominated that round.
That's time! Merlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Merlin.
Marcelo shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marcelo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merlin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin gets back to half guard.#T1#
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Marcelo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Merlin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marcelo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
Jorginho Marcelo is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
SyFi 70
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Marcelo fails with the takedown#TD#
and Madden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madden.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madden's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcelo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madden, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Madden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcelo is pressing down on Madden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Madden throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcelo is looking to pass into half guard but Madden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Madden is in guard.#REVR#
Madden trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marcelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madden defends it easily.#SUB2#
Marcelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcelo 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.#T3#
Madden wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving.
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Marcelo is trying for a kimura here. Madden looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marcelo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 62
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Akira 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.
Marcelo pushes down on Akira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Akira defends it.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo prevents Akira from improving his position.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akira defends it well.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Akira is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Marcelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akira stops Marcelo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Akira tries to hold on but Marcelo postures up.
Akira tries to reverse the position but Marcelo maintains control.
Marcelo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Marcelo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Akira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Akira shrugs it off.
Akira is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Akira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marcelo is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Akira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marcelo. #T2##SUB#
Marcelo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Marcelo but it's paid off an Akira is forced to tap! Nice work by Marcelo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 53
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
MaGee gets caught flat footed, as Marcelo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
MaGee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MaGee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from MaGee. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
MaGee tries to sprawl but Marcelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Marcelo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! MaGee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marcelo has cracked it and MaGee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marcelo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 42
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Reid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD#
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reid napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Marcelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reid, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Marcelo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Marcelo tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well. #SUB#
Marcelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marcelo but great work by Reid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't.
Marcelo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marcelo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reid trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Marcelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Marcelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Marcelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reid wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving. #SUB#
Marcelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reid won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marcelo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Reid has his hands clasped together but Marcelo extends and breaks Reid's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Marcelo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 33
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Marcelo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moore!#SUB2#
Marcelo tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well. #SUB2#
Marcelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcelo on the ground.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moore is trying to escape and Marcelo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moore is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marcelo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Event:
SyFi 23
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Marcelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Madden. #TD#
Madden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madden showed some decent athleticism there.
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Madden has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marcelo is not content to let Madden control the position.
Marcelo manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcelo is looking to sweep but instead, Madden has passed into half guard.
Marcelo is looking to improve his position.
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcelo gets back to full guard.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Marcelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Madden uses it to pass to side control.
Marcelo manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #T3#
Madden wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving.
Marcelo wants to hit a switch here but Madden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marcelo there!
Madden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcelo regains half guard.#SUB2#
Marcelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madden pulls his head out easily.
Madden is stalling here. Marcelo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Madden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marcelo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4##SUB2#
Marcelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcelo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Marcelo is keeping the position.
Madden wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Madden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Madden ducks under a wild hook from Marcelo.#TD#
Madden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Madden prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Marcelo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Madden has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marcelo is looking to escape. #T1#
A nice elbow there by Madden.
Marcelo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Madden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marcelo is looking to escape.
Marcelo is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Madden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcelo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back!#SUB2#
Marcelo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Madden is controlling Marcelo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing Madden from standing up.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Bob Madden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Madden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcelo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Madden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcelo is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Marcelo has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Madden seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Madden wants to take a breather but Marcelo is having none of it.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marcelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Madden dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Madden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Marcelo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Madden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marcelo on his heels. He'll look to pass Marcelo's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Marcelo has his foot on Madden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madden works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Madden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcelo passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden tries to roll over but Marcelo keeps him under control.#T1#
Marcelo trying to mount his opponent but Madden defends it.
Madden tries to kick Marcelo off but Marcelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Marcelo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Madden to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
Madden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcelo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madden controls Marcelo momentarily but Marcelo frees himself.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Madden is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madden can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcelo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Madden is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo. #SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Madden is defending well.
#T3#
Madden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcelo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcelo's back!
Madden keeps control of the position as Marcelo tries to break free.
Marcelo prevents Madden from getting a body triangle.
Marcelo is trying to break free.
Madden trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
Marcelo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Madden trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo tries to break free.
Madden trying to control.
Marcelo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marcelo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Madden's guard. Nice work there by Marcelo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bob Madden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo is pushing down on Madden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Madden is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Madden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Madden!
A very excited looking Bob Madden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 8716 p4p, 606 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 2406 p4p, 297 weight class). Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jorginho Marcelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marcelo is trying to keep an underhook but Harris manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marcelo (0) vs (2) Harris
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcelo gets back to full guard.
Harris won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
Marcelo working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Marcelo working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris advances to half guard.
Harris is taking a breather. Marcelo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Marcelo defends it.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is in trouble now - Harris has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (0) vs (5) Harris
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harris fails to move to back control.
Marcelo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marcelo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo tries to improve his position but instead Harris has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marcelo (0) vs (8) Harris
Marcelo tries to escape the position.
Harris biding his time, controlling Marcelo.
Marcelo rolls, trying to escape but Harris keeps control of the position.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Marcelo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcelo (2) vs (8) Harris
Marcelo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Marcelo trying to move into half guard but instead Harris has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcelo (2) vs (10) Harris
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (2) vs (13) Harris
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marcelo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't.
Marcelo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harris off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcelo (6) vs (13) Harris
Harris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marcelo.
Harris trying to control the hands but Marcelo breaks the grip.
Marcelo is looking for a choke. Harris gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Harris manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcelo (6) vs (15) Harris
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris not doing much here.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcelo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Marcelo up and slammed him! Marcelo can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (6) vs (18) Harris
Harris controlling the position.
More stalling from Harris.
Marcelo is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris happy to just control the position for now.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep.
Harris controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep.
Harris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harris controlling the action here.
Marcelo tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo looking for submissions off his back.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Marcelo is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is in trouble now - Harris has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (6) vs (21) Harris
Marcelo regains half guard.
Harris is controlling the pace.
Marcelo is looking to get back to full guard here but Harris has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (6) vs (24) Harris
Marcelo is being controlled here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep.
Harris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marcelo tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris controls the position.
Marcelo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo wants to sweep but Harris has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marcelo (6) vs (27) Harris
Marcelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marcelo tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marcelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 27 to 6.
Post fight, Bastien Harris stared into the camera and said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Marcelo throws a lazy right hand but Gianna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gianna throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Marcelo misses with an uppercut
letting Gianna counter with a right hand.
Gianna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Gianna sprawls well.
Marcelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gianna lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcelo off the cage and back into range.
Gianna scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Marcelo is rocked!
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Oh Marcelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gianna throws a monster overhand right that drops Marcelo! Gianna follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Gianna!
Michael Gianna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zain Retherford (ranked 8384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 6704 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorginho Marcelo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zain Retherford! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Retherford as he avoids it easily.
Marcelo tries to clinch up
and Retherford counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Retherford (4) vs (0) Marcelo
Marcelo is looking to regain half guard here but Retherford keeps moving and retains side control.
Retherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo trying to remain calm as Retherford controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo keeps trying to improve his position.
Retherford happy to just control the position for now.
Marcelo sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retherford seems to be looking for submissions.
Retherford is taking a breather. Marcelo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcelo is looking to improve his position.
Retherford controlling the action here.
Marcelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retherford seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but Retherford is controlling well.
Retherford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo is looking to control Retherford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcelo avoid being mounted?
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Retherford has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retherford 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.
Marcelo has a hand on Retherford's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Retherford takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Retherford (7) vs (0) Marcelo
Marcelo working to try and regain half guard.
Retherford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcelo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retherford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marcelo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Retherford tries to advance to mount but Marcelo denies him.
Marcelo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcelo trying to get back to full guard but Retherford takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Retherford (10) vs (0) Marcelo
Marcelo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Retherford (10) vs (2) Marcelo
Marcelo stopping the sweep attempt from Retherford.
Retherford pulls Marcelo in to control the position.
Marcelo trying to control but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Retherford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcelo on the ground.
Retherford pulls Marcelo in to control the position.
Retherford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Retherford tries to get out of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Retherford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Retherford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Retherford (12) vs (2) Marcelo
Retherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcelo is retaining full guard.
Marcelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcelo is looking for a triangle but Retherford pushes his legs off easily.
Retherford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Retherford won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
Marcelo working for submissions but it's allowed Retherford to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Retherford seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Retherford 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.
Retherford controlling the action here.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Retherford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Retherford seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Marcelo tries to get to full guard but Retherford has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Retherford is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Retherford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Retherford is keeping busy.
Retherford is looking for a kimura but Marcelo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Retherford to get the leverage.
Marcelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but Retherford is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking for submissions off his back.
Retherford works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Retherford (15) vs (2) Marcelo
Marcelo working to try and regain half guard.
Retherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcelo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Retherford controlling the position easily from mount.
Marcelo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcelo tries to hold on but Retherford pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcelo is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcelo regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Retherford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but Retherford is controlling well.
Marcelo won't allow Retherford to pass to mount.
Marcelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Retherford pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Retherford (18) vs (2) Marcelo
Retherford content just to control the position here.
Retherford working for a submission but Marcelo is keeping him at bay.
Retherford controlling from mount.
Retherford looking to control but Marcelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcelo is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Retherford working for a guillotine from mount but Marcelo is in no mood to give up.
Retherford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Retherford avoids the attempt from Marcelo to control.
Retherford controlling from the full mount.
Retherford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Retherford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Retherford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Retherford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Retherford pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Retherford takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Zain Retherford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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