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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Morales (ranked 4604 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Wendel Lira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Luke Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wendel Lira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lira's hands.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lira.
Morales is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lira swinging wildly here.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lira throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lira.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lira manages to avoid it.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales takes a swing at Lira's ribcage but misses.
Lira misses with a wild body shot.
Lira misses with a body shot.
Lira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Lira's head.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lira.
Morales is looking to wear down Lira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lira swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lira sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lira staying out of range there.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Lira counters with a two punch combo.
Lira takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Lira misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lira.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a body punch but Lira moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales lands a jab to Lira's midsection.
Lira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lira throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands with a hook. Lira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Lira moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lira! But no joy.
Lira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lira avoids the body shot from Morales.
A shot to the body from Lira misses
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lira moves away.
Morales lands a nice hook to Lira's body. Lira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lira.
Morales swings for the body but Lira moves out of range.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lira misses with a straight left.
Morales works Lira's body with a nice hook.
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lira.
Morales misses with a hook. Lira ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Lira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lira throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Morales throws a lazy uppercut
and Lira counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales misses with a body punch
and Lira counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lira connects with a single shot there.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Lira.
Lira tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Lira throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lira.
Nice cross by Morales.
Lira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lira works over Morales's head and body with a nice combination.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lira misses with a right hand
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lira throws a good cross that connects.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Lira misses.
Morales misses with a body shot.
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!
Lira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morales throws a body punch but Lira moves out of range.
Lira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Lira saw that one coming.
Lira misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Lira misses with a wild body shot.
Lira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lira.
A quick step to the side and Morales tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Morales swings for the body but Lira moves out of range.
Lira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lira lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Lira.
Lira avoids the body shot from Morales.
Lira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lira scores with a nice head shot.
Lira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Lira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Lira misses.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luke Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Lira misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Lira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lira misses with a shot to the body
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Lira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales throws a lazy uppercut
and Lira counters with a nice body shot.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lira fails to land with a series of punches.
Lira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales lands a jab to Lira's midsection.
Lira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Lira.
Lira misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lira cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lira.
Lira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lira moves away.
Lira missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Lira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Lira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wendel Lira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lira dips to his left and cracks Morales with an uppercut!
Lira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lira doesn't seem bothered though.
Lira loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lira manages to avoid it.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lira manages to avoid it.
Lira misses with a straight right.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Lira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lira walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lira looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lira.
Lira throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lira, as that shot connected.
Lira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lira.
Lira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Morales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Lira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lira blocks a jab.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lira moves away.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Lira is just out of range.
Morales throws the left hand but Lira avoids the punch easily.
Lira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lira misses with a hook
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Lira misses.
Lira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
A countering left hand to the body from Lira misses.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Lira moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales punishes Lira's body with a nice straight punch.
Lira misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a left to the body.
Lira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Lira misses with a looping left.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Lira staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lira.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
Lira dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Lira connects with a body shot that sends Morales's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lira misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lira thinking.
Morales throws a body punch but Lira moves out of range.
Lira avoids the body shot from Morales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Lira misses with a looping right.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Lira is just out of range.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lira.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Lira is just out of range.
Lira just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morales 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Morales!
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energy
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hype
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