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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Turk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turk.
Turk fails with the takedown.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Turk.
Turk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turk avoids the head kick by Morales.
Turk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Morales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morales clinches with his opponent.
Turk misses with a knee to the head.
Turk gets underhooks to prevent Morales's takedown attempt.
Turk connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turk tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Turk trying to land knees to the body.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Turk looks gassed!
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Turk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Turk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
Turk scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Turk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morales, who protects the arm well.
Turk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turk decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Turk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turk shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Morales darts in and clinches Turk up against the cage.
Turk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morales.
Turk being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Morales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turk has his takedown stuffed
and Morales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turk's guard.
Morales tries to pass to full mount but Turk defends it.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turk.
Turk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morales stands and steps away. Turk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turk wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Morales 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.
Turk trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turk wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
Turk working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Morales dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Morales goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turk is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Turk circles away and we're back to standing.
Turk misses with a takedown
and Morales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turk's guard.
Turk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turk wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk is looking for a triangle here but Morales uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Turk trying his best to control but Morales has mounted him.
You get the feeling that Turk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Turk is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Turk regains half guard.
Turk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turk works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales tries to stand but Turk is controlling from the bottom.
Turk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Doctor Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Morales. That's going to slow Turk down.
Morales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morales stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Turk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Turk regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morales 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Morales!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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