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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). The key to victory for James Morales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Morales prevents a body shot from Lewis.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lewis.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Morales has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Lewis has been cut.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis has Morales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis wants to break free but Morales has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Morales tries to tie him up.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Morales is looking for a counter combo.
Morales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working over Morales with some ground and pound. Morales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
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 dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Lewis wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morales lands a knee to the body.
Morales stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morales keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales landing knees to the head.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Morales is pushing Lewis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Morales landing knees to the body.
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales working Lewis over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Lewis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morales clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morales staying busy and making it hard for Lewis to control.
Morales is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a big shot to the side of Morales's head.
Lewis missing with punches from the back.
Lewis controls the position.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morales sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Morales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morales tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jake Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
Lewis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morales?
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morales is rocked!
Lewis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Morales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morales covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Lewis!
Jake Lewis is the new featherweight champion!
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