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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Morlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alco Holic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Joseph Morlock!
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, Alco Holic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morlock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holic tries to avoid it but Morlock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holic to the ground. Holic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morlock is fighting to break Holic's control of his arms but Holic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morlock is one step ahead there.
Holic keeping moving, preventing Morlock from controlling successfully.
Morlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holic is looking to sweep but instead, Morlock has passed into half guard.
Morlock wants to control but Holic is keeping him busy.
Holic wants to improve his position but Morlock is controlling well.
Holic is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holic trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holic but Holic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morlock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holic is looking for a sweep. Morlock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morlock tries to pass to full mount but Holic defends it.
Holic controlling the position well.
Holic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holic looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holic trying to control but Morlock postures up.
Morlock is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Morlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morlock is breathing heavily.
Morlock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morlock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holic pulls Morlock in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holic wants to sweep but no luck.
Holic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holic is tying to control. Morlock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holic stalling.
Morlock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Holic pulls his head out easily.
Holic blocks the strikes from Morlock.
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.
Holic passes to side control.
Holic controls the position from side control.
Holic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morlock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morlock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Holic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morlock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Morlock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morlock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morlock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holic is controlling Morlock's posture.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alco Holic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morlock shoots in and bounces Holic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morlock being controlled here momentarily.
Holic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morlock is one step ahead there.
Holic has control of Morlock's left arm, preventing Morlock from doing any damage.
Holic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morlock being controlled here momentarily.
That's two 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.
Holic 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.
Morlock trying to control but Holic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holic pulls Morlock in close to prevent any damage.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alco Holic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morlock tries to clinch up.
Holic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Holic controlling from mount.
Joseph Morlock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlock is squirming around, avoiding Holic's attempts to control the action.
Morlock tries to lock up and control but Holic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holic looking to control but Morlock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morlock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morlock is looking to escape.
Morlock working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holic has hold of Morlock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morlock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morlock prevents Holic from taking his back.
Morlock blocking the ground and pound.
Holic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Holic 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.
Holic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Morlock has his hands clasped together but Holic breaks the hold and Morlock is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Holic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alco Holic!
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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
31% |
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