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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Morales!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arealius is out of range.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales tries to clinch up but Arealius circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Arealius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arealius has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arealius lands a shot to the body.
Morales wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Arealius - that landed with a thud.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arealius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arealius has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Arealius as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Arealius to work.
Morales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arealius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Morales.
Arealius is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Arealius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Arealius jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morales is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arealius Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morales's back instead.
Arealius is looking for the choke from the back position but Morales is controlling his hands well.
Arealius biding his time, controlling Morales.
Arealius is hanging on to Morales's back as he tries to escape.
Morales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Arealius is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morales knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morales for a finish.
Morales is trying to stand back up.
Morales looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Arealius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Morales hold on?
Arealius tightening his grip on Morales, looking for the choke.
Arealius has Morales flattened out and is raining down punches.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but Arealius has full control of the position and if anything, Morales has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arealius looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is in bad spot here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morales is trying to stand back up.
Morales can't escape the position.
Arealius is punishing Morales with strikes - can he finish him?!
Arealius lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Morales takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Morales rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arealius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arealius stands up out of the half guard.
Arealius throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arealius sprawls well. Arealius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morales takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Arealius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morales moves out of range as Arealius strikes.
Arealius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morales is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morales avoids the body shot from Arealius.
Morales staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Morales scores with a four punch combination!
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Arealius connects with a solid leg kick.
Arealius pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales can't break the clinch.
Arealius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morales up against the cage.
Arealius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morales is trying to keep an underhook but Arealius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arealius controlling the action here.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales tries to kick Arealius off but Arealius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morales is staying active underneath Arealius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius stalling away here and it's allowed Morales to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arealius advances to half guard.
Arealius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arealius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales is pressing down on Arealius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arealius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Arealius throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arealius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arealius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arealius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arealius defends well.
Arealius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arealius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Arealius is proving a slippery customer.
Arealius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Arealius pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arealius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arealius's back!
Arealius is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Morales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arealius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arealius.
Arealius passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to get back to full guard but Arealius has mounted him!
Arealius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arealius with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arealius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arealius wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.
Arealius content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries to reverse the position but Arealius maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arealius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arealius throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Morales.
Arealius clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arealius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales jumps guard but Arealius stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Arealius throws a combination. Morales tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
and Arealius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arealius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arealius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Arealius passes into half guard.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arealius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arealius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morales is now in Arealius's guard. A big mistake from Arealius there, giving up the dominant position!
Arealius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morales trying to control but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Anthony Arealius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Arealius is adopting a defensive guard.
Arealius keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arealius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morales, into his guard.
Arealius wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morales is trying to control the position but Arealius postures up.
Arealius is stalling in the full guard.
Morales is looking for a triangle here but Arealius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Arealius slows the pace down.
Enrique Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arealius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morales is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arealius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morales is trying to improve his position.
Arealius happy to just control the position for now.
Morales throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Arealius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arealius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Arealius!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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