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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. 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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170 cm
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Morales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice hook. Steele lands the left hand. Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively. Steele throws a right and a left that both miss. Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well. Steele missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Morales lands a body shot.
Steele throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily. Morales shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele wants to sweep but no luck. Morales wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Morales stands and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control. Morales moves into full mount! Morales trying to control but Steele is having none of it. Steele tries to reverse the position but Morales maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Morales trying to control but Steele is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morales tries to control but Steele wriggling away. Steele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Steele tries to get to full guard but Morales has control of the leg. Morales is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morales is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steele is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergio Morales just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Steele jabs at Morales's body. Morales is breathing heavily. Steele sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Steele throws a right and a left that both miss. Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to de liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A lazy left from Steele finds it's target. Steele lands with a cross.
Morales is rocked! Steele lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Steele!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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