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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Morales (ranked 5037 p4p, 5786 weight class) and Verne Bru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Morales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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205
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Verne Bru!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morales controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bru's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bru is not content to let Morales control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morales misses with the ground and pound.
Morales scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morales is staying tight to Bru's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morales is trying to ground and pound but Bru uses the momentary lack of control by Morales to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales with the ground and pound but Bru uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Bru has wrist control.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Bru is retaining full guard.
Bru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Bru blocks nicely.
Morales throws an elbow that misses. Bru uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morales's guard. Nice move by Bru!
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bru's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morales lands strikes from half guard.
Bru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
Bru taking some punishment here, with Morales in his half guard.
Bru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morales wants to free his trapped foot but Bru is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bru wants to control but Morales is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bru to regain full guard.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Bru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales 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.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
Morales scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a strike but Bru rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morales 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.
Morales has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morales controlling the position.
Morales 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales 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.
Morales is working Bru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morales works over Bru with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales trying to control but Bru is working from the bottom.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Bru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bru manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales is working Bru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is in close to Bru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales postures up in Bru's guard and throws a big left but Bru blocks it.
Morales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bru has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bru is breathing heavily.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales postures up and lands a big shot to Bru's brow.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Bru has wrist control.
Morales stands up over Bru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Bru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales works over Bru with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales is working Bru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bru is rocked!
Morales is working Bru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bru is still in real trouble! Can Morales finish him?
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bru can do to turn this around?
Morales arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bru's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Floyd Morales!
Floyd Morales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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