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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Roth (ranked 25266 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Morales (ranked 5772 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riley Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Morales!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales has Roth up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roth throws an elbow but it misses.
Roth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morales up against the cage.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roth after a bit of a struggle.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roth landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth looking to stall.
Roth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth keeps control of Morales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Morales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roth swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Roth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Roth tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roth has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Morales jumps guard but Roth stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth stalling.
Morales jumps guard.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth lands a couple of digs.
Roth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Roth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roth chips away with some ground and pound.
Roth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roth works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morales looking to control but Roth passes into half guard.
Roth slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morales manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth postures up.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morales's head.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roth is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
Roth stays in close to Morales's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roth.
Roth stands up over Morales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Roth dominated that round.
That's time! Roth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morales drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
Morales looking for a takedown.
Morales letting Roth take a breather here.
Roth tries to stall but Morales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Morales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roth defends well and Morales ends up having to push Roth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoth.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roth is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Roth circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth misses with a knee to the head.
Roth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roth slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morales is working for takedown but Roth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morales is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Morales jabs Roth right on the nose. Roth blinks but takes it well.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Morales circles away.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.
Roth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morales just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Morales circles away.
Morales throws a right and a left that Roth avoids nicely.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Roth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales letting Roth take a breather here.
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth moves to clinch but Morales breaks away
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roth is keeping busy.
Roth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roth lands with a left to the head.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Nicolas Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roth breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Roth.
Roth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales fails with a takedown attempt.
Roth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Roth's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Roth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Roth.
Roth has Morales pushed against the cage.
Roth wants to stall.
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roth has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riley Roth.
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morales quickly recovers to half guard.
Morales has one foot on Roth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nicolas Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roth pinned against the cage. Roth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roth.
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Roth in a clinch.
Morales jumps guard.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth wants to get up but he can't break Morales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roth stands up over Morales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roth wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Roth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth is looking to stand up but Morales won't let him.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Morales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morales forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Riley Roth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales jumps into guard, dragging Roth to the mat.
Roth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Roth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morales dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morales up against the cage.
Roth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roth tries to land a knee to the head but Morales blocks with his arms.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth stalling the fight.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Nicolas Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Roth!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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