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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Leeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Morales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Leeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morales misses with the combination.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morales lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leeman shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense.
Leeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pablo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Morales looks to land a combination but Leeman avoids it well.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leeman shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Leeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Morales tries to sprawl out of it but Leeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leeman moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Leeman missing with knees to the body.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morales lands a right hand.
Leeman letting Morales take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leeman.
Leeman blocking some punches.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leeman is breathing heavily.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morales presses Leeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Leeman's head.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Morales as the two fighters clinch.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales is pushing Leeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leeman's efforts to push away.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales presses Leeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leeman or not.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leeman backwards.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Morales.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales stalling.
Morales works on Leeman's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Leeman jumps guard but Morales stands there with Leeman around his waist. Leeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Leeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Morales as he connects with a hook.
Leeman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Leeman getting side control.
Morales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leeman.
Morales is looking to control Leeman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morales avoid being mounted?
Morales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morales wants to improve his position but Leeman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Leeman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morales is pressing down on Leeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morales working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeman is squirming around, avoiding Morales's attempts to control the action.
Morales with shots to the head and body - Leeman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales lands a nice shot to the head.
Leeman tries to lock up and control but Morales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morales with good strikes from the mount here!
Morales lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
A nice elbow there by Morales.
Morales cracks Leeman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leeman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales with good strikes from the mount here!
Leeman is bucking up trying to escape but Morales cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leeman hang on?
Leeman is squirming around, avoiding Morales's attempts to control the action.
Leeman is trying desperately to improve position.
Morales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leeman is bucking up trying to escape but Morales cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morales wants to control the pace but Leeman is squirming around nicely.
Morales lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Morales.
Morales unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales prevents Leeman from getting the reversal.
Leeman is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leeman regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morales.
Leeman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morales striking from the bottom.
Morales trying to control here.
Leeman passes to side control.
Morales is looking for a sweep.
Morales is not content to let Leeman control the position.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeman working away.
Morales manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leeman's best efforts.
Morales is not content to let Leeman control the position.
Morales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leeman forces his way into half guard.
Morales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Leeman from controlling successfully.
Leeman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leeman pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morales manages to get to full guard.
Leeman wants to stand but Morales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pablo Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales striking off his back but it's not causing Leeman any problems.
Leeman looking to pass the guard.
Pablo Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leeman is one step ahead there.
Leeman passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morales lands an upkick as Leeman stands over him.
Leeman preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leeman wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Leeman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morales looking to control but Leeman passes into half guard.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Leeman trying to pass the guard but Morales defending well.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Leeman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Leeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Morales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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