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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Trap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raleigh Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Trap!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trap looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Farrell jumps into guard, dragging Trap to the mat.
Farrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farrell pulls Trap in to control the position.
Farrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Trap stopping the sweep attempt from Farrell.
Farrell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trap stops Farrell from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farrell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell postures up and lands a big shot to Trap's brow.
Farrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Trap has wrist control.
Farrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Farrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Farrell closes the distance and clinches.
Farrell gets control of Trap's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farrell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trap won't allow Farrell to sweep him here.
Trap trying to control but Farrell is working from the bottom.
Farrell wants to sweep here but Trap controlling him for the moment.
Farrell wants to stand and escape but Trap is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Farrell, not yet.
Farrell controlling Trap's posture.
Farrell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Trap presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Farrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farrell seems to be looking for submissions.
Farrell is working for a kimura but Trap is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trap sees it coming and defends easily.
Farrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trap is just riding it out for now. Farrell eventually gives up the hold.
Farrell is looking for a kimura but Trap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farrell to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raleigh Farrell dominated that round.
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.
Farrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farrell throws a body kick that misses.
Farrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trap, pushing him back against the cage.
Trap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrell is keeping busy.
Trap is trying to break free.
Farrell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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.
Farrell seems to be looking for submissions.
Raleigh Farrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farrell wants to work for an arm triangle but Trap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trap is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell is trying to work for a kimura but Trap is defending well.
Trap is defending against the submission attempts here by Farrell.
Farrell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Farrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trap can do to turn this around?
Farrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farrell 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.
Farrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farrell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trap doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farrell is looking for a kimura but Trap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farrell to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farrell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raleigh Farrell 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!
Farrell forces Trap back against the cage and clinches.
Farrell is working for takedown but Trap is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell tries to pull guard but Trap won't allow it.
Farrell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Farrell manages to end up in side control.
Trap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Farrell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell tries for a kimura but Trap is defending well.
Farrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trap, who protects the arm well.
Trap is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trap 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Farrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farrell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farrell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Farrell grinds an elbow into Trap's temple.
Trap wants to control but Farrell postures up.
Farrell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farrell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trap, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trap is looking to reverse the position.
Farrell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farrell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mike Trap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trap, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raleigh Farrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raleigh Farrell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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