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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huima comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver. Erik Morales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huima Huima's chin.
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150 cm
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130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Morales! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Huima misses. Huima wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance. Morales keeps the fight on the outside. Huima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huima there as he acknowledges the shot. Huima moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Huima tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Huima wants to clinch. Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huima is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Huima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes. Huima tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Morales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huima is looking to clinch. Morales keeps the fight on the outside. Huima doesn't manage to clinch there - Morales circles away.
Huima wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Huima. Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Huima shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huima Huima. That's going to take a lot out of him. Huima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morales as he jumps to the side. Huima throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range. Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Huima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huima tries to clinch and Morales counters with a straight right hand. Morales scores with the left hand. Huima knows he should have avoided that one. Huima wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side and Morales counters with a right hand that sends Huima tumbling to the canvas! Can Morales finish him? He dives into Huima's guard looking to do just that!
Huima is rocked! Huima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morales manages to get himself to full guard.
Oh Huima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morales keeping full guard, as Huima tries to pass. Huima seems to have got his legs back now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morales can do anything to dispel that myth. Huima is breathing heavily. Morales wants to stand but Huima is controlling the position. Morales is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Huima wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. Morales wants to stand and escape but Huima is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huima stands up and waves to Morales to follow him. Huima looks to clinch and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Huima 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. Huima stops Morales from standing up. Huima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard. Huima wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. Huima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Huima trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Huima darts in trying to clinch and Morales counters with a series of strikes. Huima will be more careful next time no doubt. Huima tries to clinch and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Huima fails in his attempt to clinch. Huima wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side and Morales counters with a left and a right that stings Huima. Morales circles away from the clinch attempt and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huima thinking. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Huima tries to clinch and Morales counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Morales misses with the combination.
Huima wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side and Morales counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Morales 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.
Morales throws a series of punches but Huima avoids them all with ease. Huima tries to clinch but Morales is having none of it. Morales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Huima wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huima was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales. The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Huima slips a straight right by Morales. Huima slips a straight right by Morales. Huima wants to clinch but Morales slips to the side and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand! Erik Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup. Huima tries to clinch up and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Huima tries to clinch and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huima has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Huima does a little dance to reset his feet. Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huima. Huima looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well. Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Huima wants to clinch and Huima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Excellent takedown into side control there by Huima. Huima prevents Morales from escaping the position. Morales is breathing heavily. Huima is working to tighten is grip on Morales's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Morales has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Huima is really squeezing tight and eventually Morales passes out! Huima breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Huima Huima!
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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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