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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Gracias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Gracias is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Troy Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracias looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morin lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morin cracks Gracias with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracias tries to keep at a distance but Morin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracias uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morin stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Morin lands a couple of elbows.
Morin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morin is one step ahead there.
Morin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Further stalling from Morin.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morin clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracias prevents a body shot from Morin.
Morin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracias is trying to stall.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracias avoids the damage to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morin misses with a body punch.
Morin looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracias fails to pull guard.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Gracias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morin tries a body shot but Gracias blocks it.
Gracias working aggressively here.
Gracias is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Gracias wants to take the fight to the mat but Morin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin breaks from the clinch.
Morin has managed to clinch.
Morin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracias controls his hands.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracias avoids it.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Gracias.
Morin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents a body shot from Morin.
Gracias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Troy Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Morin on the inside.
Morin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morin tries to work over Gracias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Morin.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracias avoids the damage to the body.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracias avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin misses with a punch to the body.
Gracias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracias backwards.
Come on Morin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Gracias managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin misses with a body punch.
Gracias being controlled against the cage.
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morin counters with a shoot takedown. Gracias fights it but they end up in guard.
Morin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morin drops back looking for a leg! Gracias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracias manages to kick Morin off! Morin jumps back into Gracias's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin distracts Gracias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracias has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Troy Morin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin looks for a takedown but Gracias sprawls well.
Gracias avoids the head kick by Morin.
Nice sprawl there from Gracias as Morin shoots in.
Morin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracias tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin scoring with strikes but Gracias is staying in there.
Morin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Morin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Morin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morin controlling from the full mount.
Gracias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morin.
Morin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernando Gracias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morin is chipping away with strikes.
That's four 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.
Morin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracias tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gracias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracias's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Troy Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Morin!
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RATING
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