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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avery Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaniel Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the ring accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Avery Stern has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avery Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaniel Morales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern drops Morales with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morales looks back up at him and smiles so Stern waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Thaniel Morales has been cut.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales clinches up against the ropes.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but Stern blocks with his arms.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stern postures up.
Stern has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morales has a closed guard, preventing Stern from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stern scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stern throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stern prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Stern wants to stand and escape but instead Morales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
Morales postures up in Stern's guard and throws a big left but Stern blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stern works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Morales wants to stand but Stern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morales avoids the body shot from Stern.
Avery Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avery Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stern, as that shot connected.
Stern rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales wants to clinch.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern lands a jab-cross combination.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stern pinned against the cage. Stern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Stern had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales drives through and clinches with Stern against the ropes.
Morales breaks the clinch.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Avery Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaniel Morales.
Stern lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stern swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern throws a combination. Morales tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Stern scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots in and drives through. Stern sprawls well.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Stern misses with the combination.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern thows a body shot but no joy.
Morales is looking to clinch.
A combination from Stern does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaniel Morales's cut.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stern looks to land a combination. Morales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Stern pushes him off.
Morales slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morales has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stern finds it's way round the side to connect with Morales's head.
Stern tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stern cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales is looking to clinch but Stern is avoiding it.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Morales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stern 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avery Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaniel Morales.
Stern scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stern is looking to wear down Morales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morales tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stern looks to land a combination. Morales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Stern swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Morales wants to clinch up but Stern keeps it at a distance.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morales is looking to clinch but Stern is avoiding it.
Stern cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stern scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morales tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales rushes Stern and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stern prevents the takedown attempt.
Stern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales prevents Stern from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales wants a takedown but no success here.
Stern has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Stern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stern stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales is trying to stall.
Stern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales is looking to control Stern's arms but Stern gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the ropes.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morales can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Stern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales shoots in for a double leg but Stern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern moves out of range.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Stern pushes him off.
Morales clinches with his opponent.
Stern is trying to break free.
Stern is trying to break free.
Morales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stern prevents it.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stern tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the ropes.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stern just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stern is trying to maintain a safe position but Morales gets an underhook and turns Stern into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Stern dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thaniel Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morales forces Stern back against the ropes and clinches.
Morales jumps guard and drags Stern to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stern stands up from Morales's guard - Stern perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stern throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Stern.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Stern.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Morales keeps control of Stern as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stern, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Stern is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Stern avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Stern takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Stern tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stern tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the ropes.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Stern is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the ropes.
Morales pulls Stern into guard.
Stern wanted to stand there but Morales had control of the position.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stern's guard.
Morales postures up in Stern's guard and throws a big left but Stern blocks it.
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stern throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales instigates a clinch.
Stern has Morales pressed against the ropes, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stern can't break the clinch.
Stern keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morales's efforts to push away.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Stern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales is trying to break free.
Stern is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the ropes.
Morales wants to stall.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Stern is controlling him.
Morales looking to throw knees to the head but Stern is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Stern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Stern can't break the clinch.
Stern is trying to maintain a safe position but Morales gets an underhook and turns Stern into the ropes.
Morales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stern gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Morales tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Avery Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaniel Morales.
Stern throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Stern swinging wildly here.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales closes the distance and clinches up with Stern, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes Stern against the ropes but Stern circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern prevents Morales from moving into mount.
Morales laying and praying for a moment but Stern takes advantage and regains half guard.
Morales tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stern controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaniel Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Stern!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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