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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales's entrance music is Sheppard- Say Geronimo. A fine choice. Rockstar has chosen Defend With Violence - Throwdown as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Rockstar counters with an outside leg kick.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockstar.
Rockstar thinks about the counter body kick.
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Morales's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales moves out of range as Rockstar throws a body kick.
Rockstar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockstar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morales's corner calls for a 1-2. Morales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockstar connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales scores with a head kick.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Morales blocks a low kick nicely.
Morales wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockstar.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockstar.
Rockstar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockstar connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morales takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Rockstar pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockstar trying to land knees to the body.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockstar breaks the clinch.
Rockstar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rockstar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morales momentarily.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockstar looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
Rockstar looks for the body kick but Morales saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morales.
Rockstar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales tries a body shot but Rockstar blocks it.
Rockstar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockstar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockstar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rockstar.
Rockstar breaks the clinch.
Rockstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rockstar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockstar circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morales.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales rushes Rockstar and presses him up against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Rockstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockstar is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockstar has his back to the cage.
Rockstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
A short right from Rockstar on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Rockstar avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Rockstar pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockstar tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Rockstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockstar breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockstar.
Rockstar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockstar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockstar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockstar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockstar checks a leg kick nicely.
Morales tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockstar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Rockstar.
Francisco Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockstar avoids it.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales cracks Rockstar with a nice body shot.
Rockstar lands a right hand.
Rockstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales tries to work over Rockstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales is working Rockstar over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to work over Rockstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockstar is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockstar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockstar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Rockstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockstar controls his hands.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockstar controls his hands.
Rockstar is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morales misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Rockstar pulls Morales into guard.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar 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.
Rockstar 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockstar wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales forces his way into half guard.
Rockstar moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom.
Rockstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morales wants to control from the top but Rockstar keeps moving.
Morales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockstar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morales has managed to get both his arms back between Rockstar's legs - danger averted.
Rockstar wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
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.
Rockstar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
Rockstar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Rockstar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockstar wants to land a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockstar moves away.
Rockstar tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.
Morales misses the jab.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Rockstar saw that one coming.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Rockstar cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Rockstar's head.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockstar trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Rockstar tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Rockstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Rockstar controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rockstar scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Rockstar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rockstar tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Rockstar controls the action.
Rockstar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockstar stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Morales as the two fighters clinch.
Rockstar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockstar is defending well for now.
Rockstar works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockstar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Rockstar pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rockstar pulls guard successfully.
Francisco Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockstar is looking for a triangle here but Morales uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstar is trying to improve his position.
Morales trying to control the action but Rockstar is working from the bottom.
Rockstar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Morales's thigh. Morales counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockstar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rockstar preventing the sweep.
Rockstar pushing down on Morales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
Luke Rockstar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockstar is working for an americana but Morales has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rockstar was thinking about the submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockstar trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Rockstar.
I've got Rockstar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Rockstar!
Our winner, Luke Rockstar, 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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