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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 2785 p4p, 300 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 5058 p4p, 431 weight class). Hector Morales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Morales misses.
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Morales misses its target.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Morales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales pushes Magomedov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
We've been told by Morales's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Morales.
Morales scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov with a poor takedown
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Magomedov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales lands a lovely overhand right.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Morales gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales dominated that 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.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales connects with the punch.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morales throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morales throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Morales.
Morales misses with a hook.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
Hector Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Magomedov defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Morales misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Morales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morales's guard.
Morales can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Morales is defending it quite comfortably.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morales sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales has his hands clasped together around Magomedov's back. He's all about the action.
Morales is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Morales makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morales cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morales defends it well.
Morales feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Morales then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Morales moves away
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Morales finds it's target.
Magomedov is rocked!
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Hector Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morales defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales looks to land a combination. Magomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morales misses with a hook.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morales defends it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morales, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Hector Morales!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Hector Morales!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Hector Morales!
Hector Morales wins by unanimous decision!
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