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Event:
RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Ryden jabs Morales right on the nose. Morales blinks but takes it well.
Ryden tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryden as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Ryden. Ryden maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryden.
A bit of stalling here from Ryden.
Ryden prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Ryden manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
Ryden moves out of range as Morales throws a body kick.
Ryden lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryden circles away.
Ryden cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
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!
Ryden throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Ryden has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Ryden - that landed with a thud.
Ryden is working Morales over against the cage.
Morales looks winded!
Ryden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short left from Ryden.
Ryden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Ryden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Ryden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Morales jumps guard and drags Ryden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryden looking to pass the guard.
Ryden is stalling in the full guard.
Ryden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morales on the ground.#T2#
Ryden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morales's guard.
Ryden stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryden has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Morales works to full guard. #T3#
Ryden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryden wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryden wants to get up but he can't break Morales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryden throws a one two combo.
Jens Ryden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ryden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Morales is trying to pull guard but Ryden has him pressed against the cage.
Ryden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales is trying to drag Ryden to the mat but Ryden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jens Ryden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Morales.
Morales wants a takedown.
Ryden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morales up against the cage.
Ryden is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryden down to the mat. Ryden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryden lands with a good body shot.
Ryden dips to his left and cracks Morales with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryden.#CL#
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Ryden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales wants to break free but Ryden has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Ryden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryden sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryden connects with a body shot that sends Morales's belly button to the back.
Ryden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Ryden moves into the clinch.
Morales is trying to stall.
Ryden is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morales taking a breather.
Ryden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryden scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryden.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Ryden digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Ryden.
Ryden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A short left from Ryden. #T1#
Ryden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryden.
Ryden digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank. #BC#
Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jens Ryden is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Ryden closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Ryden breaks from the clinch.
Ryden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryden clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Ryden does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Ryden forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryden walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Ryden.
Ryden lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Ryden stuns Morales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryden scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Morales is rocked!
Jens Ryden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Ryden.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryden finish him?
Ryden lands an overhand right.
Ryden 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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales walks into a jab.
Ryden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryden jabs at Morales's body.
Ryden cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryden throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.#CL#
Ryden clinches.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryden lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Ryden stalling.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryden smiles and moves away.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Jens Ryden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Morales.#T3#
Ryden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Ryden moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryden lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Ryden lands a shot to the body.
Morales takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ryden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jens Ryden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryden jabs Morales right on the nose. Morales blinks but takes it well.
Ryden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Ryden takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Ryden cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Ryden lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryden scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryden is working Morales over against the cage.
Ryden lands a shot to the body.
Ryden cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ryden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryden.
Ryden just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
Ryden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Ryden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Ryden closes the distance and clinches.
Ryden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Ryden blocks it.
Morales prevents a body shot from Ryden.
Morales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ryden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ryden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryden.
Ryden is working Morales over against the cage.
Ryden avoiding damage.
Ryden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Ryden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Ryden breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Ryden.
Ryden lands a hook that stumbles Morales back into the cage. Ryden follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Morales to the canvas! Ryden pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Morales has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jens Ryden! |
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Event:
RSE 50: Emperor
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sunesson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sunesson tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunesson.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunesson.
Sunesson scores with a leg kick.
Sunesson lands with a nice body kick.
Sunesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sunesson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunesson.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sunesson clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Sunesson throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sunesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Sunesson throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Sunesson lands a front kick.
Sunesson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morales.
Sunesson lands a front kick.
Sunesson cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sunesson throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunesson.
Sunesson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunesson punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Sunesson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales fails with the takedown.
Sunesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sunesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sunesson sprawls well. Sunesson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sunesson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sunesson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sunesson throws a head kick that misses.
Sunesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sunesson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Sunesson scores with a three punch combo!
Sunesson thuds his shin into the meat of Morales's side.
Sunesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sunesson.
Sunesson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morales will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Sunesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
Sunesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sunesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sunesson scores with a head kick. Morales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sunesson lands with a cross.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Sunesson.
Sunesson thuds his right hand into Morales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Sunesson lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.
Sunesson lands a jab.
Sunesson lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Sunesson lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Sunesson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunesson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morales is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sunesson! Morales is out on his feet! Sunesson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morales is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morales is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Erik Jim Sunesson! |
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Event:
RSE 43: Out Of The Abyss
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Demler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Demler clinches with his opponent.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Demler.
#BC2#
Morales breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Demler has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but Demler has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Demler.
#BC#
Demler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demler stuffs the takedown attempt from Morales. Morales gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Demler moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demler lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Demler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a hook but Demler blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Demler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demler.#CL#
Demler clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC2#
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales dives in for a single leg takedown but Demler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Demler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Demler gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Demler.#BC2#
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Heraclion Demler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Demler closes the distance and clinches.
Demler lands with a right to the head.
Demler scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Demler stalls.
Demler scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Morales tries to circle away but Demler has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales wants to break free but Demler has control.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Demler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demler.
Demler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heraclion Demler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Morales.
Demler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Morales looks winded!
Demler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demler lands a body shot.
Demler gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Demler scores a nice knee to the body.
Demler lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Demler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales ducks right into an uppercut from Demler.
Demler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3##CL#
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Demler. Demler maintains the clinch.
Demler scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Demler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Tom Morales has been cut.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demler lands a big head kick that sends Morales to the canvas! Demler follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclion Demler! |
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Event:
RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Morales pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez looking for a takedown. #TD#
Lopez has hold of one of Morales's legs. Morales is fighting the takedown attempt but Lopez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morales controlling Lopez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1##ES2#
Morales pushes Lopez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Morales rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Morales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Morales pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.#TD2#
Morales manages to pull guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard. #T2#
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position. #SU#
Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Morales gets control of Lopez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Morales is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morales is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morales is looking to escape.
Lopez prevents Morales from improving his position.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Morales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morales smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Morales rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Morales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lopez 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.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morales has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez tries to clinch but Morales moves away
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Morales circles away easily#CL2#
and Morales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Morales has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopez uses from the top position. #T3#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. #SUB2#
Morales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Morales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morales throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales works his way into side control.
Morales tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morales. #SUB2#
Morales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Morales throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Morales clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Lopez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morales is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lopez to the mat. Lopez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Morales throws a fast counter high kick but Lopez manages to duck under it in time.
Morales avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez fails with the takedown
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Morales decides to pull guard.
Morales is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tom Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Morales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morales is continuing to stall.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morales won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Morales stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Morales.
Morales with a nice calf kick.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Juan Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Morales! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Morales throws a nice head kick!
Tom Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Morales tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
White pulls Morales into guard.
White scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
White keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Morales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Morales drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Morales off! Morales jumps back into White's guard. #T2#
Morales is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.#REVB#
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morales's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White looking to pass the guard.
White connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morales controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White lands a couple of digs.#T4#
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morales's head.
White works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
White trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
White won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
White distracts Morales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shane White has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Morales got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morales has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Morales scores with a takedown into White's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully. #T1#
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morales wanted to stand there but White had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
White clinches.
Morales gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales is trying to break free.#TD#
Morales has hold of one of White's legs. White is fighting the takedown attempt but Morales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
White manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Morales can't break the clinch.
#T3#
White can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Morales is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Morales manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White is looking to control Morales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?#T4#
Morales looks to land a strike but White avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White is pulling down on Morales's head. It's preventing any offense from Morales, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of White the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Morales dominated that second round.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3##TD#
Morales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morales showed some decent athleticism there.
White is doing well to control the position and prevent Morales from advancing to side control.
Morales is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
White wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morales blocks the strikes from White.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morales defends well and White ends up having to push Morales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
White 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.
White wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morales's head.#T2#
White throwing strikes but missing.
Morales has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.#T3##ES#
Morales has his feet on White's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
White is pulling down on Morales's head. It's preventing any offense from Morales, at least for the moment.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White has his hands on Morales's head, controlling the position.
Morales stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Morales.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Morales! |
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