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Event:
FFS 5: Palatka
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morra Jr misses with a straight right.
Morra Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morra Jr misses with an uppercut. Seca saw that one coming.
Seca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seca is looking to clinch.
Morra Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morra Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Seca should have avoided that one.
Ricardo Morra Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morra Jr lands with a good body shot.
Seca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morra Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seca moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morra Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morra Jr is leaning against Seca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morra Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morra Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morra Jr tries to work over Seca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morra Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Seca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morra Jr pushes Seca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morra Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morra Jr pulls guard.
Morra Jr looking for a guillotine here but Seca defends easily.
Seca tries to free his leg and advance position but Morra Jr is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morra Jr 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.
Seca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morra Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seca has managed to get both his arms back between Morra Jr's legs - danger averted.
Morra Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seca has passed into half guard!
Seca sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morra Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seca wants to control but Morra Jr is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Morra Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morra Jr 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Morra Jr!
A very excited looking Ricardo Morra Jr 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.
Canela Seca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will receive a kickass.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Seca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Cabrera 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.
Seca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabrera controls the position.#T2#
Seca wants to get back to his feet.
Seca trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Cabrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabrera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Cabrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seca wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera lands some shots froms side control.
Seca is trying to buck Cabrera off.#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #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.
Cabrera in side control, throwing shots but Seca defends.
Seca wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera drags him back down.
Cabrera lands some shots froms side control.
Cabrera prevents Seca from escaping the position.#SU2#
Cabrera decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Seca moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seca uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Seca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cabrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seca lands the left hand.#CL#
Seca has managed to clinch.
A short right from Cabrera. #TD2#
Cabrera pulls guard.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
Seca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SU2#
Cabrera gets to his feet. Seca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seca throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Cabrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cabrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabrera prevents Seca from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Seca kicks Cabrera off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Seca.
Cabrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seca counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Seca breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Seca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Seca circles away easily#CL#
and Seca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canela Seca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cabrera.#T3#
Seca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera stalls.
Seca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Seca holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Seca managing to block the knees to the body from Cabrera.
Seca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seca prevents it.
#TD2#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Seca stands up from Cabrera's guard - Seca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cabrera shoots and misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Seca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrera swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##CL2#
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seca prevents it.
Cabrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Seca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seca has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Seca gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seca misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Cabrera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Seca clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Seca is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Cabrera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canela Seca dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Seca tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
#TD2#
Cabrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seca on his heels. He'll look to pass Seca's guard now, I'm sure.
Seca wants to stand up but Cabrera is controlling him. #SUB2#
Cabrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seca dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Seca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seca stops Cabrera from standing up.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Seca from controlling successfully.
Cabrera managing to control the position. #T1#
Seca preventing the sweep.
Seca looking to pass the guard.
Seca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera tries to bench press Seca off him but Seca keeps the position.
Cabrera regains half guard there - taking advantage of Seca's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Felipe Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Cabrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seca's back!
Cabrera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cabrera.#T3##SUB2#
Cabrera looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Seca is controlling Cabrera 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet. #T4#
Seca throws an elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seca's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!#REVB#
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabrera prevents Seca from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Cabrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Seca keeps it at a distance.
Seca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
Cabrera defending well as Seca loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Cabrera.
I think Cabrera 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cabrera!
A less than humble Felipe Cabrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Canela Seca stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hard match up. 25 years!'.
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