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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morra Jr (ranked 1321 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 156 p4p, 183 weight class). Flint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Farmer Song. Hukkelberry Flint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 cm 19 147 6 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 155 4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Morra Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hukkelberry Flint! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morra Jr moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Morra Jr fails to land. Flint takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Hukkelberry Flint has been cut. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flint has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Morra Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flint backwards. Morra Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flint blocks an uppercut.
Flint can't find room to land a body shot as Morra Jr controls the action.
Morra Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Morra Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Morra Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Morra Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. A short body shot lands from Morra Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Flint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Morra Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt. Flint takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morra Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Flint breaks from the clinch.
Morra Jr is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flint shoots in for a takedown but Morra Jr shows good takedown defense. Morra Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Flint has had enough of the clinch but Morra Jr keeps him there for the moment. Flint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morra Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Flint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Morra Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Morra Jr has Flint up against the cage in a clinch.
Morra Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Flint is trying to force a seperation but Morra Jr has the dominant position. Morra Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morra Jr. Morra Jr lands a nice shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Morra Jr. A short uppercut from Morra Jr. Morra Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. Flint tries to pull guard but Morra Jr won't allow it.
Ricardo Morra Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morra Jr works on Flint's body with a couple of short punches. Morra Jr lands a nice uppercut. Morra Jr misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Morra Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint takes a shot to the head. Morra Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Flint backwards. Morra Jr pushes Flint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Morra Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flint backwards. Morra Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Morra Jr prevents Flint from breaking the clinch. Flint is trying to drag Morra Jr to the mat but Morra Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Morra Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flint's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morra Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morra Jr throws a head punch that misses. Morra Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Morra Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Morra Jr lands a right hand. Flint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Morra Jr throws a head punch that misses. Morra Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch. Morra Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Stalling in the clinch from Flint.
Morra Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Morra Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flints head. Morra Jr lands a body punch. Flint is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morra Jr to keep the fight standing. Morra Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morra Jr scores with a shot to the side of Flint's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Morra Jr scores with a nice hook to the head. Flint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Morra Jr scores with a nice short uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Flint's face as he tries to break the clinch. Morra Jr tries a body shot but Flint blocks it.
Morra Jr scores with a nice hook to the head. Morra Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flint or not. Morra Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint can't break the clinch.
Morra Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Morra Jr. Flint takes a shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morra Jr pushes Flint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Flint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morra Jr smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Morra Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hukkelberry Flint's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morra Jr forces Flint back against the cage and clinches. Morra Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flint backwards. Flint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morra Jr just stands there and leans against the cage. Morra Jr lands a shoulder strike. Flint blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Morra Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flint's efforts to push away. Morra Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Flint is rocked! Morra Jr gets through Flint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Flint is still on wobbly legs! Can Morra Jr finish him? Morra Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Flint with a mighty uppercut! Flint falls back against the cage and Morra Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Flint is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morra Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Morra Jr! Our winner, Ricardo Morra Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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