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Event:
WCMMA Rio de Janeiro 1
Date: Feb 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Wright gets caught napping as Morelli dives in and scores a takedown. Wright manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Morelli postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it. #SUB2#
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morelli wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Morelli from controlling successfully.
Morelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Wright wants to sweep here but Morelli controlling him for the moment.
Morelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.#T1#
Wright has momentary wrist control but Morelli slips an elbow through the middle.
Wright looking to control.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morelli preventing the sweep.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wright pushing down on Morelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wright seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wright scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Morelli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wright jumps into side control!
Wright in side control, throwing shots but Morelli defends.
Morelli tries to improve position but can't.
Morelli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Morelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morelli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morelli tries to get out of the position.
Wright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Wright trying to control but Morelli is having none of it.
Wright landing shots from mount.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Morelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Wright goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morelli turns into him and now he's in Wright's guard.
Morelli postures up.
Morelli trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morelli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelsey Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Morelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Morelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright won't allow Morelli to sweep him here.
Morelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morelli trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright wants to control from the top but Morelli keeps moving. #T1#
Wright working some strikes from top position.
Wright 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.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Morelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD2#
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morelli is striking from the bottom but Wright uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T2#
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Wright working for a submission but Morelli is keeping him at bay.
Morelli is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright looking to control but Morelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morelli is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Morelli tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away. #SUB2#
Wright looking for a guillotine from mount but Morelli is having none of it.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morelli is looking to escape.
Morelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2#
Wright stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelsey Wright 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##CL2#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Morelli has Wright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Wright jumps guard.
#ES2#
Wright kicks Morelli off and gets to his feet.
Morelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morelli somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Morelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morelli misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Morelli didn't expect that.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Morelli is trying to control the position but Wright postures up. #T1#
Morelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
Morelli 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.#SUB2#
Wright 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.
Morelli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wright has passed into side control.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morelli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU2#
Wright decides to stand back up. Wright steps back and let's Morelli get back to his feet.#TD2#
Morelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morelli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wright has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Morelli is defending well. #T3#
Morelli tries to improve position but can't.
Morelli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Wright. #SUB#
Wright moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Morelli.
Kelsey Wright 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.
Morelli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wright works to advance to full mount. Morelli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wright working Morelli over with strikes here.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulie Morelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelsey Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelsey Wright! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Morelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo looks to throw the jab but Morelli is out of range.
Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Morelli is rocked!
Lo looks to throw the jab but Morelli is out of range.
Morelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Lo finish him?
Morelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Morelli slips a straight right by Lo.
Morelli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lo defends it well.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Morelli flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morelli is out cold! Lo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mer Lo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morelli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Morelli.
Morelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Morelli lands a body shot.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morelli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morelli digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Morelli misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Wright is looking to clinch.
Morelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.#TD#
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morelli's guard.
Morelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Wright trying to control but Morelli is working from the bottom.
Morelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Wright 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.#T2#
Morelli wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright works over Morelli with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
No luck for Morelli with that takedown attempt.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelsey Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morelli.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright tries to clinch there but Morelli circles away.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Morelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wright bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morelli circles away.
Wright is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Morelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morelli manages to avoid it.
Morelli throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Morelli lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morelli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Morelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Morelli gets the takedown into side control.
Wright sneaks out the side door and pushes Morelli away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morelli.
Nice takedown defense from Morelli. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Wright tries to clinch but Morelli moves out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morelli lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Morelli does no damage.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Morelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Kelsey Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Morelli misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Morelli gets a takedown into half guard.
Wright has one foot on Morelli's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morelli's waist but Morelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
It seemed like Morelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Morelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morelli throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Morelli 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morelli wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright looking to control.
Morelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morelli passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Morelli wants to stand up but Wright is controlling the position.
#T3#
Wright trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morelli wants to stand up but Wright has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Wright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morelli quickly recovers to half guard.
Morelli pushes Wright off looking to stand but Wright dives back in and keeps control.
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Wright is keen to just control but Morelli is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morelli wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulie Morelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Morelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Morelli counter with a right hand.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Morelli circles away.
Morelli moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Morelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Morelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Morelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Morelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morelli.#ROC2#Wright is rocked!
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Morelli.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morelli leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright tries to work over Morelli's front leg with a kick but Morelli checks it. #T2#
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Wright tries to clinch there but Morelli circles away.
Morelli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Morelli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wright to the ground. Morelli is now in Wright's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morelli tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Morelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morelli wants to stand and escape but instead Wright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Morelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him. #T3#
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morelli wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Morelli pushes Wright off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morelli connects with a single shot there.
Morelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Morelli, which made it look bad.
Paulie Morelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright tries to clinch but Morelli moves out of range.
Kelsey Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morelli throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Morelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morelli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paulie Morelli!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Paulie Morelli!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Paulie Morelli!
Paulie Morelli wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Paulie Morelli 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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