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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 1373 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Daniel Morpheus (ranked 192 p4p, 252 weight class). Daniel Morpheus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Morpheus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Morpheus misses
and Cosme counters with a single leg into guard. Morpheus didn't expect that.
Cosme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morpheus is keeping the position for now.
Cosme stops Morpheus from standing up.
Cosme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Morpheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosme drops back looking for a leg! Morpheus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morpheus manages to kick Cosme off! Cosme jumps back into Morpheus's guard.
Cosme trying to control but Morpheus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morpheus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cosme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Morpheus keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morpheus lands with a kick to the temple. Cosme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morpheus scores with a head kick.
It looks like Edvaldo Cosme has been cut.
Morpheus throws a good cross that connects.
Cosme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morpheus throws a push kick but Cosme slaps the foot to one side.
Cosme closes the distance and clinches up with Morpheus, looking for a takedown. Cosme pushes Morpheus against the cage but Morpheus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morpheus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosme is looking to work some ground and pound but Morpheus has wrist control.
Cosme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morpheus keeping full guard, as Cosme tries to pass.
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!
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Cosme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cosme controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morpheus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme drops back looking for a leg! Morpheus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morpheus manages to kick Cosme off! Cosme jumps back into Morpheus's guard.
Cosme 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosme is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morpheus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Cosme passes Morpheus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cosme is trying for a kimura here. Morpheus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cosme wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edvaldo Cosme!
Edvaldo Cosme retains his welterweight title!
Edvaldo Cosme 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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