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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JW Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlindo Moralles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JW Alonso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arlindo Moralles! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moralles drives through with a takedown into guard. Moralles wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving. Moralles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Alonso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Moralles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moralles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Moralles tries to free his leg and advance position but Alonso is retaining full guard. Moralles preventing the sweep. Alonso keeping moving, preventing Moralles from controlling successfully. Moralles 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. Alonso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alonso tries to get out of the position. Alonso controlling Moralles's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moralles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Alonso keeping moving, preventing Moralles from controlling successfully. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alonso holds on and takes a little breather. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Moralles connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alonso keeping full guard, as Moralles tries to pass.
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. Moralles drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moralles seems to have locked his on tight now - Alonso screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moralles, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arlindo Moralles!
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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
34% |
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