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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamarcus Russell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Russell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morales.
Russell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russell pinned against the cage. Russell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russell with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Antonio Morales has been cut.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Russell moves into the clinch successfully.
Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a takedown
and Russell counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales goes for a takedown attempt but Russell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russell lands a left and a right that send Morales crashing to the mat, dazed. Russell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Morales is rocked!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales avoids the head kick by Russell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Morales seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Morales throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Russell has his hands clasped together but Morales breaks the hold and Russell is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Morales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio 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
51% |
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