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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Diaz (ranked 4562 p4p, 4503 weight class) and Alfredo Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Diaz!
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, Alfredo Morais!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but Morais is having none of it.
Morais swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morais slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Morais tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morais looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Morais counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Morais, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Morais against the cage but Morais circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morais throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Morais circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Morais counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz closes the distance but Morais moves to the side
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Morais throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morais circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morais counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alfredo Morais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to clinch
letting Morais counter with a right hand.
Morais is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Morais counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Morais circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morais swivels and escapes.
Morais swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morais counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries to bum rush Morais with a series of wild strikes but Morais uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morais connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morais counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Morais shows good takedown defense.
Morais throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Morais 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.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Morais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz wants to clinch.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Morais. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Morais counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Morais right on the nose. Morais blinks but takes it well.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Morais circles away easily
and Morais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alfredo Morais seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Morais sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch but Morais moves away
and Morais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morais swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Morais looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Morais counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Morais counter with a right hand.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Morais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Morais circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Morais makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morais! But no joy.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morais defends it nicely.
Morais looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz shoots and misses
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Morais counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Morais circles away easily
and Morais counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Morais showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morais circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a left hand
letting Morais counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Morais counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz wants to clinch but Morais slips to the side
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Morais circles away easily
and Morais counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorge Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz tries for a takedown but Morais circles away easily
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Morais counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Morais counters with a stiff right hand.
Morais lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Morais counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alfredo Morais is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Morais counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Morais to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Morais counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries for a takedown but Morais circles away easily
and Morais counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jorge Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Morais to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Morais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morais 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Morais!
In his post fight interview, Alfredo Morais started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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