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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Lewis looks to move away, Morales throws a big counter combo bu Lewis just gets out of the way.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales has Lewis pushed against the cage.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Lewis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morales.
Morales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lewis.
Lewis has Morales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morales avoiding damage.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
Morales taking a breather.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morales crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Morales just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lewis 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 lands a knee to the head.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Lewis is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lewis.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis looking to stall.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales stalling the fight.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Morales crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morales lands a knee to the head.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morales.
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!
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morales wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morales as he avoids it easily.
Morales rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Lewis is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Lewis'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.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
Morales is trying to stall.
Lewis tries to stall but Morales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Morales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Morales is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morales wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Lewis 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 throws a quick counter head kick but Lewis was just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morales defends it nicely.
Morales throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morales sprawls well. Morales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morales as he jumps to the side.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Morales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Lewis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorales.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
Morales gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Morales crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis 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.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lewis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Morales.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Morales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales avoiding damage.
Morales wants to stall.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis is rocked!
Morales lands a knee to the body.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales scores with a knee to the head.
Morales lands a nice knee to the body.
Morales working Lewis over with knees to the body.
Morales has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lewis - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Morales, and another! Lewis is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). James Morales!
James Morales retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, James Morales, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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