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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Falgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falgar comes to the cage accompanied by Trafalgar - Damned Cross. Morales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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302 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tra Falgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falgar moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falgar moves away.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales dives in and grabs Falgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falgar pushes down on Morales's head and hops out.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Falgar ducks down to avoid it.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Falgar's head but Falgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Falgar.
Falgar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falgar!
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Falgar's shoulder, as Falgar tries to avoid the shot.
Morales swings for the body but Falgar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales blocks a jab.
Falgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Falgar moved out of range.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Falgar.
Falgar misses with a body shot.
Falgar misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falgar.
Falgar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falgar looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Morales misses with a body shot
and Falgar counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tra Falgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falgar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morales wants to control from the top but Falgar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Morales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evo Morales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Falgar.
Falgar swinging wildly here.
Falgar throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Falgar. No joy for Morales on that attempt.
Tra Falgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evo Morales.
Morales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tra Falgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falgar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falgar throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Falgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morales takes a little break here. Falgar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morales slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morales working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Evo Morales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Falgar tries to sprawl but Morales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Falgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falgar defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to work for an arm triangle but Falgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Falgar is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales wants to work for an arm triangle but Falgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evo Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morales fails with the takedown.
Falgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falgar misses with a looping right.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
Falgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falgar.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales throws a body punch but Falgar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falgar misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Falgar slips a jab from Morales.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Falgar ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falgar.
A combination from Falgar does no damage.
Falgar throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Falgar misses with a hook.
Morales throws a jab when Falgar was well out of range.
Morales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Falgar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morales is in Falgar's guard.
Morales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morales. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morales slips nicely into half guard.
Falgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morales on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Falgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falgar tries to get out of the position.
Morales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Falgar is staying active underneath Morales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falgar sees it coming and defends easily.
Morales performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Falgar pushes Morales off looking to stand but Morales dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evo Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evo Morales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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