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Event:
CMMA 56 Carter vs Malayon
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Usman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
#TD#
Jorge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jorge manages to end up in side control.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Usman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jorge happy to just control the position for now.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.
Jorge throws an elbow but Usman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jorge prevents Usman from escaping the position.
Jorge cracks Usman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge taking a breather here.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Jorge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jorge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Usman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Usman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usman circles away.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Usman throws a series of punches but Jorge avoids them all with ease.
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usman stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorge. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Usman swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Usman keeps it at a distance.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jorge misses the target.
Usman jabs at Jorge's body.
Kamaru Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Jorge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Usman on his heels. He'll look to pass Usman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Usman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jorge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
Usman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Jorge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Usman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Usman is trying to get back to his feet.
Jorge wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4##ES2#
Usman sneaks out the side door and pushes Jorge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Usman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Usman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
Usman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge tries to clinch there but Usman circles away.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Usman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Jorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Jorge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Usman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Usman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usman leaves Jorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Usman gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Kamaru Usman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Jorge keeps control of Usman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Usman manages to break the clinch.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Jorge shoots in but Usman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Usman. Those never looked like landing.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Usman tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Usman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Usman missing with a left hand there. Jorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Usman throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Usman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Jorge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4##ES2#
Usman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorge has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jorge as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorge as Usman tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Jorge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Usman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Usman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Usman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge tries to clinch but Usman is having none of it.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Usman pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman pushes Jorge off looking to stand but Jorge dives back in and keeps control.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Jorge is nestled in close to Usman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jorge prevents Usman from standing back up.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Usman defending well though.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Usman is trying to stand.
Kamaru Usman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge throwing shots but Usman is blocking nicely.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usman is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usman throws a shot to the body.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jorge counter with a right hand. #T2#
Usman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Usman lands with a good body shot.
Usman lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Usman manages to break the clinch.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usman tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usman to the ground. Usman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Usman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Usman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Jorge wants to clinch.
Usman throws out a counter right but Jorge avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Usman is avoiding it.
Usman lands with an overhand left.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge closes the distance but Usman moves to the side
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Usman misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usman's guard.
Felipe Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge wants to control from the top but Usman keeps moving.
Jorge cracks Usman with a solid left hand.
Jorge stops Usman from standing up. #ES2#
Usman kicks Jorge off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Usman 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaru Usman!
Kamaru Usman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CMMA 47 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorge has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentine throws a right hand that Jorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorge also avoids with ease.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Valentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorge with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Valentine thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Jorge attempts a counter takedown but Valentine avoids it well and moves away.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Jorge 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.
A hook to the body from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Valentine.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorge.
Valentine is struggling to control the position.
Valentine lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Jorge is rocked!
Valentine lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jorge to his knees! Valentine keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Lou Valentine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CMMA 40 Obaminator vs Philippe
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Drakos gets caught flat footed, as Jorge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drakos keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Drakos is keeping the position.
Jorge throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorge postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drakos trying to keep a closed guard but Jorge is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorge 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.#T1#
Jorge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drakos keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drakos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Jorge slips under a jab.
Jorge fails with the takedown
and Jorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.#T2#
Drakos throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Drakos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drakos's elbow.
A short right from Drakos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drakos lands an uppercut.
Drakos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jorge looking to stall.
Drakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drakos tries a body shot but Jorge blocks it.
Drakos lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Drakos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jorge stalling against the cage.
Drakos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Drakos.
Jorge trying to stall but Drakos improves his position.
Drakos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jorge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drakos can turn it around.
Drakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Drakos. #ROC2#Jorge is rocked!
Drakos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Oh Jorge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drakos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jorge! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Drakos is unloading with more strikes now! Jorge drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantinos Drakos!
Konstantinos Drakos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 33 MacLaughlin vs Ollila
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Jorge gets a clinch.
Jorge is pushing Salvador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jorge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jorge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Salvador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jorge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvador to the mat. Salvador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvador is trying to keep Jorge in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Salvador is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Salvador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorge trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom. #T1#
Salvador looking to control.
#SUB2#
Salvador looking for a guillotine here but Jorge defends easily.
Salvador looking to control.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Salvador looking to control.
#SUB2#
Salvador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorge defends well.#SUB2#
Salvador is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Jorge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT#It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.
Jorge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Salvador looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jorge has picked Salvador up and slammed him! Salvador can't keep hold of the triangle and Jorge manages to pass to side control!
Jorge wants to control but Salvador is keeping him busy.
Salvador manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.
Salvador keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvador works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvador tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jorge's legs.
Jorge is trying to control Salvador's posture but Salvador avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvador is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jorge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jorge tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.#T3#
Salvador wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face as Salvador controls the position. #SUB2#
Salvador looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Salvador is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorge has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Salvador is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jorge wants to control but Salvador postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Salvador remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Salvador working away.#SUB2#
Salvador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jorge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Salvador wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jorge, who protects the arm well.
Jorge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salvador on the ground.
Salvador wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Jorge is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bibiano Salvador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bibiano Salvador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvador sprawls well. Salvador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Salvador misses with a hook. Jorge ducked under it nicely.
Jorge avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge checks a leg kick.
Jorge shoots for a takedown but Salvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvador changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Jorge rushes Salvador and presses him up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Salvador gets control of Jorge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salvador will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Salvador is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jorge frees his head nicely. Oh but Salvador has switched to an armbar! Jorge is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bibiano Salvador! |
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Event:
CMMA 23 Hanski vs Pacula
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leyva stalks Jorge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jorge's face. Jorge staggers backwards, shaken.
Felipe Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyva scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.#CL#
Jorge takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leyva's head.
Leyva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge distracts Leyva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leyva wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Jorge trying to control but Leyva is working from the bottom.
Leyva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge looks to clinch
and Leyva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leyva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leyva enables Jorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leyva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorge stops Leyva from standing up. #T2#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leyva is trying to stand.
#T3#
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Leyva's temple.
Jorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Leyva has hold of Jorge's hands but Jorge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Well, if Jorge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leyva's head. #T4#
Jorge stops Leyva from getting back to his feet.
Jorge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leyva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leyva connects with a right hand. Jorge shakes it off.
Leyva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorge at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leyva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leyva throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Jorge's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Leyva dives in looking to finish as Jorge flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Leyva's strikes! Leyva is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Jorge's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Jorge was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Leyva! |
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Event:
CMMA 14 Jorge vs Diaz
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Jorge 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.
Jorge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorge postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Jorge gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Jorge unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Jorge!
Prick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I won that fight'. |
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Event:
CMMA 7 Oliveira vs McCowan
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Van Damme tries to keep at a distance but Jorge has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Jorge has picked Van Damme up - he's going for a ride! Jorge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jorge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Damme is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Damme is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorge lands a nice short elbow.
Van Damme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but Van Damme defending well.
Jorge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jorge not doing much here.
Jorge is nestled in close to Van Damme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jorge is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jorge working some strikes from top position.
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Van Damme blocks nicely.
Van Damme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Van Damme doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jorge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorge scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2##SUB2#
Jorge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Damme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorge has managed to get both his arms back between Van Damme's legs - danger averted.
Jorge forces his way into half guard.
Van Damme looks winded!#SUB#
Van Damme is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorge.
Jorge winds up and cracks Van Damme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jorge. #SUB#
Jorge seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Van Damme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jorge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Damme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Van Damme is rocked!
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Damme is still in real trouble! Can Jorge finish him?
Jorge slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jorge. #SUB#
Jorge seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.
Jorge lands a big elbow - Van Damme is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jorge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Jorge! |
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