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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaniel Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago comes to the cage accompanied by tubthumping by chumbawamba. Paul Thiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaniel Morales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from Thiago. Thiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Thiago as Morales shoots in.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago working the head and body with strikes.
Morales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thiago lands strikes from half guard.
Morales pushes Thiago off looking to stand but Thiago dives back in and keeps control.
Morales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thiago preventing the sweep.
Thiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales wants to sweep here but Thiago controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Thiago tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thiago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales looks gassed!
Thiago gets a takedown into half guard.
Morales is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thiago is controlling him.
Thiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Thiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Thiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thiago stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morales tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looks for a takedown but Thiago sprawls well.
Paul Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaniel Morales.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thiago is controlling him well.
Morales tries to improve position but can't.
Morales is trying to buck Thiago off.
Morales can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Thiago tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thiago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thiago defending well though.
Morales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thiago defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thiago dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
Morales clinches up with Thiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales breaks the clinch.
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul Thiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Thiago back into the cage.
Thiago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales fails with the takedown.
Thiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morales pinned against the cage. Morales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago stuffs the takedown attempt from Morales. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Thiago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morales.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but Thiago blocks with his arms.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Thiago goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Thiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Thiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thiago avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales feints and as Thiago raises his hands in defense, Morales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morales wants to stand but Thiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thiago is on top in guard.
Morales wants to stand but Thiago is controlling the position.
Thiago throwing strikes but missing.
Thiago throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Morales wriggles free and stands up.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thiago tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thiago to the ground. Thiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thiago swivels and escapes.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Thiago has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morales regains guard immediately.
Morales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thiago is working Morales over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morales has his feet on Thiago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thiago!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
Thiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Thiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales drives through and clinches with Thiago against the cage.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Morales pulls guard.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaniel Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Morales or perhaps it was just good defense by Thiago which made him look bad.
Thiago with a poor takedown
and Morales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thiago's guard.
Morales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morales gets to his feet - Thiago follows without any prompting.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Thiago dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Thiago's head and hops out.
Morales wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Morales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thiago's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales won't allow Thiago to sweep him here.
Morales wants to get up but he can't break Thiago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiago is retaining full guard.
Morales tries to stand but Thiago is controlling from the bottom.
Thiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.
Morales wants to stand but Thiago is controlling the position.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Thiago prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morales is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morales circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morales.
Morales shoots in and drives through. Thiago sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from Thiago. Thiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Morales circles away easily
and Morales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Morales defends easily.
Thaniel Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales pushing down on Thiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morales maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thiago could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Morales has cracked it and Thiago is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Morales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thaniel Morales!
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