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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Morales (ranked 25250 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Valon Hasani (ranked 512 p4p, 332 weight class). Hasani has chosen Lament as his entrance music. Valon Hasani will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Valon Hasani!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a nice hook to Hasani's body. Hasani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hasani is trying to escape back to his feet but Morales uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Morales misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasani sprawls well. Hasani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Hasani off the cage and back into range.
Hasani shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morales manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasani wants a takedown.
Hasani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morales smiles and moves away.
Morales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morales looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hasani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Marlon Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valon Hasani.
Hasani blocks a head kick by Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Hasani on that attempt.
Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hasani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hasani is looking to stand back up but Morales counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hasani.
Hasani looks winded!
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Morales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasani is trying to stand.
Hasani is not content to let Morales control the position.
Hasani is trying to stand up here but Morales is controlling him well.
Morales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morales trying to control the action but Hasani is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales is pressing down on Hasani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hasani is holding on for now.
Morales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hasani makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hasani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Marlon Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Hasani back into the cage.
Hasani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Hasani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Hasani is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasani is looking to clinch.
Hasani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morales quickly recovers to half guard.
Hasani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hasani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasani content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales moves into full guard.
Marlon Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
Morales wants to stand but Hasani is controlling the position.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hasani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Hasani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasani is breathing heavily.
Hasani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasani tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morales drives through with a takedown into Hasani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hasani is working an open guard so Morales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hasani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales catches Hasani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses.
Hasani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Hasani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hasani has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasani tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hasani tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morales throws a quick counter head kick but Hasani was just out of range.
Marlon Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valon Hasani.
Morales throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hasani's head.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hasani stuffs the takedown.
And Hasani tries to counter it with a takedown but Morales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hasani gets caught flat footed, as Morales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Hasani keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Hasani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Hasani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasani scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasani trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morales trying to control the action but Hasani is working from the bottom.
Morales has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hasani is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morales yanks on the arm and Hasani is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Morales!
In defeat, Valon Hasani stepped up to the mic, saying 'As i lost the fight i am in lost of wwords'.
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