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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wally Boyer (ranked 25295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Morales (ranked 7798 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Morales acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Boyer shows good takedown defense.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyer is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Boyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyer throws a big counter combination but Morales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boyer misses with a head kick.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyer is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Boyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyer tries to counter with a takedown but Morales is quick to defend against it.
Wally Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
Sloppy strikes from Boyer. Those never looked like landing.
Boyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Boyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morales is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boyer works over Morales's head and body with a nice combination.
Morales throws a head kick but Boyer moves out of range.
Morales rushes Boyer and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boyer.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Boyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyer.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales looks winded!
Boyer clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales keeps control of Boyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyer darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.
The referee calls for Boyer to work.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales can't get the takedown.
Morales tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Boyer.
Boyer manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyer.
Morales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyer circles away.
Boyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Boyer back into the cage.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Boyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyer stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Boyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morales is defended easily by Boyer.
Boyer moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Boyer dominated that round.
That's time! Boyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyer tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyer can't break the clinch.
Boyer lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyer wants to stall.
Boyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyer into the cage.
Boyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyer is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Boyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales is looking for a takedown.
Wally Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales can't get the takedown.
Boyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyer.
Boyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyer.
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyer has Morales pressed against the cage.
Boyer'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.
Boyer has Morales pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Boyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyer wants to break free but Morales has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyer prevents it.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Boyer.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyer won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boyer.
Morales being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wally Boyer.
Boyer instigates a clinch.
Boyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyer is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyer stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Maybe Boyer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Morales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morales wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyer breaks from the clinch.
Boyer misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Boyer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyer as he avoids it easily.
Boyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyer scores with a head kick.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Boyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boyer throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Boyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales goes for a double leg but Boyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyer continues to drive forward.
Wally Boyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales has a takedown stuffed.
Wally Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Morales.
Boyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Boyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boyer is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Boyer scores with a hook to the body. Morales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyer lands a head kick!
Boyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer avoiding damage.
Boyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyer tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyer lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boyer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyer.
Boyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wally Boyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyer gets a clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but Boyer won't allow it.
Boyer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boyer'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.
Morales pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyer is one step ahead there.
Boyer wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Boyer throwing strikes but missing.
Nicolas Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Boyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyer trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Boyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Boyer!
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energy
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hype
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