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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cash Garner (ranked 3156 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Marlon Morales (ranked 348 p4p, 401 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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2 - 3 - 1 |
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2 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power |
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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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cash Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Morales!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Garner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morales wants to stand but Garner is controlling the position.
Garner 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.
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 controls Garner momentarily but Garner frees himself.
Garner stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
Garner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top!
Morales won't allow Garner to sweep him here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garner wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garner is keeping the position for now.
Garner can't keep his opponent in guard - Morales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morales tries to stand and escape but Garner is controlling the position.
Morales wants to control but Garner is keeping him busy.
Garner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morales.
Morales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garner keeps working.
Garner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morales not doing much here.
Morales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales uses his free foot to push down on Garner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garner tries to get out of the position.
Garner is desperately trying to improve his position but Morales has a good base and remains in mount.
Garner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morales. What's that going to do exactly?
Morales scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morales fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morales controlling from mount.
Garner throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Morales is hanging on to Garner's back as he tries to escape.
Garner is breathing heavily.
Good control from Morales.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morales's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking for the RNC.
Morales is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Garner prevents Morales from getting a body triangle.
Garner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morales controlling from the back.
Garner is trying to break free.
Morales trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Garner doesn't escape.
Morales patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is hanging on to Garner's back as he tries to escape.
Morales patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Garner showing good submission defense here.
Garner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morales's guard. Nice work there by Garner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morales!
Morales tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garner's legs.
Morales in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morales taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garner's half guard.
Morales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garner keeps working.
Morales winds up and cracks Garner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morales wants to control but Garner is keeping him busy.
Morales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morales controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Morales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morales is trying to control the action in half guard but Garner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner punching from the bottom.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Garner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morales thows a huge punch but Garner dodges it nicely.
Morales is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garner is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlon Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Garner tries to strike from the bottom.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Cash Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Garner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Garner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morales as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales shoots in and gets a takedown into Garner's guard.
Morales trying to control but Garner is working from the bottom.
Morales passes Garner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morales stands up and beckons Garner to join him on the feet.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garner fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales manages to pull guard.
Garner won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Garner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garner wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
Garner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top!
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garner is proving hard to escape from.
Garner trying to strike off his back.
Morales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner is striking from the bottom but Morales uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Morales slips a nice elbow through Garner's hands, connecting with Garner's forehead.
Morales is taking a breather. Garner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morales lands with a punch from half guard.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Morales controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garner fails to land the takedown.
Morales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garner tries to improve position but can't.
Morales remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morales trying to control the action but Garner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales trying to control the position but Garner is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morales moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morales lands an elbow.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Garner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morales tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morales trying to control the position but Garner is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morales takes a little break here. Garner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Morales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garner keeps working.
Garner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garner gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garner missing with punches from the bottom.
Garner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garner wants to get back to full guard but Morales has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morales scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garner?
Morales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morales blocks Garner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Morales fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morales prevents Garner from getting the reversal.
Morales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morales landing punches.
Garner is rocked!
Morales controlling from the full mount.
Oh Garner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morales is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garner is surviving well by controlling Morales's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales drops a big elbow. That's hurt Garner! More shots from Morales and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Morales!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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