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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales misses with a straight left.
Moo shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Morales slips under a jab.
Moo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moo takes one to the chin there.
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Moo's head.
Moo fails with the takedown
and Morales counters with a two punch combo.
Juan Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Moo walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Moo counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Moo misses.
Moo defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moo tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moo is trying to get back to half guard.
Moo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morales has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morales working away.
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moo is trying to control Morales's posture but Morales avoids it.
Moo is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales controlling the position.
Moo tries to buck Morales off but Morales is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales working the head with strikes.
Morales working the head and body with strikes.
Moo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moo is trying to get back to half guard.
Moo is trying to work for a sweep but Morales has mounted him!
Morales is landing with some decent strikes but Moo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moo regains half guard.
Moo manages to get to full guard.
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Morales controlling from the top position.
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morales cracks Moo with a big right hand but Moo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales working the head with strikes.
Moo is looking for a sweep.
Moo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moo stalling away here and it's allowed Morales to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo wants to stand and escape but instead Morales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moo 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.
Morales is working Moo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moo working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Moo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Moo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moo shoots and misses
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Moo fights it but they end up in guard.
Moo wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Morales wants to pass the guard but Moo is keeping the position.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Moo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juan Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Moo has wrist control.
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Morales stops Moo from standing up.
Morales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales cracks Moo with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo is trying to keep Morales in close.
Moo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morales passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Morales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales working Moo over with strikes.
Morales prevents Moo from improving his position.
Moo wants to control but Morales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo punching from the bottom.
Morales working over Moo with some ground and pound. Moo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moo looking for a guillotine here but Morales defends easily.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales works over Moo with some ground and pound from guard.
Moo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morales prevents Moo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morales counters with a single leg into guard. Moo didn't expect that.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
Moo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morales has passed into side control.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Moo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moo tries to bench press Morales off him but Morales keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morales wants to take a breather but Moo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales content to stall in guard here.
Morales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morales has managed to get both his arms back between Moo's legs - danger averted.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales distracts Moo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales stops Moo from standing up.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moo wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Moo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moo's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moo has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
Moo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.
Moo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moo keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moo can do to turn this around?
Morales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moo is keeping the position for now.
Moo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morales stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morales looks up at the clock and then as Moo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morales smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales landing strikes.
Moo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moo sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Morales connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales unloading with bombs!
Mikey Moo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moo is squirming around, avoiding Morales's attempts to control the action.
Morales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
A relieved looking Juan Morales thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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