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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Starling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Starling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Starling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Starling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starling just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Morales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Starling is controlling him well.
Starling working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Starling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Starling politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Starling prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morales is trying to buck Starling off.#SU2#
Starling decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morales to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Starling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Starling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Starling looking to pass the guard.
Morales wants to stand but Starling is controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Starling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Starling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starling looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Starling drives through with a takedown into Morales's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Starling 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! #REVR##T4#
Starling pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage.
Morales wants to get up but he can't break Starling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Starling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
Starling is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Starling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Starling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morales is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Starling slows the pace down.
Morales is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Starling asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling is chipping away with strikes.
Starling in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Starling tries to advance to mount but Morales denies him.
Morales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Starling is controlling him well.#SU2#
Starling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Luke Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Starling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.
Starling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starling stops Morales from standing up.
Starling chips away with some ground and pound.
Starling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Morales has momentary wrist control but Starling slips an elbow through the middle.
George Starling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starling prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Starling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Starling decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morales, up you get! #T3##TD2#
Starling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Starling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU2#
Starling stands up.
Starling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Starling counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Starling breaks the clinch.
Luke Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Starling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Starling forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
Starling is trying to pull guard but Morales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starling.
#T4##TD2#
Starling has clasped his hands together around Morales's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Starling drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starling tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Starling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
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.
#TD2#
Starling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starling lands in his opponent's guard.
Morales wants to stand up but Starling is controlling him. #SU2#
Starling decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Starling counters with a single leg into guard. Morales didn't expect that.
Starling wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales is looking to stand up but Starling isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Starling landing with the ground and pound.
Starling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Starling won't allow Morales to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starling sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Starling gets to his feet - Morales follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Starling takes the fight into the clinch.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morales smiles and moves away.
Morales throws a hook but Starling blocks it.#CL2#
Starling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but Starling blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Starling breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Starling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Morales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starling is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morales reverses the position - he's now on top in Starling's guard.
Starling 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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Starling's guard.#SU#
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Starling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Starling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Starling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Starling scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
Starling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morales keeping full guard, as Starling tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starling postures up and lands a big shot to Morales's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Starling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Starling! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Rowen looks to clinch
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowen is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Rowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowen tries to land a body kick
and Morales counters with a nice body shot.
Rowen looks winded!#TD2#
Rowen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morales wants to stand up but Rowen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rowen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1##ES#
Morales manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Luke Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Rowen rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rowen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morales is trying to force a seperation but Rowen has the dominant position.
Rowen has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Rowen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Rowen gets a double leg takedown into Morales's guard.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowen is controlling him.
Rowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Rowen looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morales connects with the punch.#TD2#
Rowen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morales was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rowen stops Morales from standing up.
Rowen wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.#T4#
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rowen content to stall in guard here.
Morales wants to stand up but Rowen is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brendan Rowen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rowen misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morales swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
#TD2#
Rowen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Morales wriggles free and stands up.
Morales tests Rowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morales defends well and Rowen ends up having to push Morales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morales is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Morales.
Morales throws a jab when Rowen was well out of range.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.#T1#
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Luke Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morales.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rowen doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Rowen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morales is looking to wear down Rowen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales scores with a nice strike.
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales jabs at Rowen's body.
Brendan Rowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowen off the cage and back into range.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Morales avoids it this time.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales lands a nice hook to Rowen's body. Rowen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Morales works Rowen's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Morales lunges at Rowen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowen's hand.
Morales tests Rowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowen misses with a head kick.
Morales punishes Rowen's body with a nice straight punch.
Morales cracks Rowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Rowen's belly button to the back.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowen's head backwards.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Rowen gets a takedown into half guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Rowen is stalling here. Morales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rowen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morales tries to stand but Rowen is controlling his head. #SU#
Morales stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rowen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowen wants to clinch.#T4#
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rowen's hands.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowen misses with a takedown
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Morales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowen shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowen.
Morales throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morales stuns Rowen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rowen.
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!
Morales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales is not content to let Rowen control the position. #T1#
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowen shoots and misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowen tries to clinch up
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morales sprawls well. Morales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Luke Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Morales throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowen.
Rowen throws a lazy head kick
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Morales is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rowen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rowen thows a leg kick but Morales checks it
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowen drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Rowen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rowen prevents Morales from standing back up.
Morales wants to stand back up but Rowen manages to pass into side control.
Rowen cracks Morales with a big elbow. #T4#
Morales pushes Rowen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rowen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rowen taking a breather here.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Rowen is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rowen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morales 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Morales! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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.#R2#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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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