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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Morse (ranked 3061 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Daniel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morse has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Harold Morse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez has Morse up against the cage in a clinch.
Morse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez jumps guard and drags Morse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is trying to keep Morse in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morse has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Morse controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez controls Morse momentarily but Morse frees himself.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
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.
Alvarez wants to stand but Morse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Morse is retaining full guard.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morse is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morse keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Morse sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morse pinned against the cage. Morse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harold Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Alvarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Morse in close.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Alvarez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Morse has the dominant position.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez is trying to push Morse away but Morse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez pulls guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morse is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morse is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morse is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controls Morse momentarily but Morse frees himself.
Alvarez wants to stand but Morse is controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Morse tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Morse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morse lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morse misses with a double jab
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Harold Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Alvarez.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Morse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morse backwards.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez jumps guard.
Alvarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Morse. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Morse. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Morse keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morse is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Morse won't allow it.
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morse uses from the top position.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morse's guard.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is pushing down on Morse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morse is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Morse is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Morse is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morse throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harold Morse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morse's waist but Morse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Morse, which made it look bad.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morse.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morse pinned against the cage. Morse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harold Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Morse moves out of range.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Morse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morse misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morse keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morse's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morse is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez works over Morse with some ground and pound from guard.
Morse keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez stands up from Morse's guard - Alvarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morse defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Morse's guard.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Morse is working away.
Morse takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morse is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Harold Morse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Morse's hands, connecting with Morse's forehead.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morse is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is trying to control. Morse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez wants to stand but Morse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Alvarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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