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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez tries for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away easily
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Moralez.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
Moralez throws a leg kick #TD#
and Huka Huka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moralez!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moralez trying to control but Huka Huka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Huka Huka keeps control of the position as Moralez tries to break free.
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moralez is still trying to improve position.
Huka Huka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moralez.
Moralez wants to escape the position.
Huka Huka controlling the position well here. Moralez rolled but Huka Huka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moralez tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free.
What can Moralez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Huka Huka gets his hands free as Moralez looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moralez is in bad spot here.
Huka Huka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moralez wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Moralez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moralez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Huka Huka is taking a breather. Moralez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez darts in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka gets double underhooks and turns Moralez into the cage.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huka Huka pinned against the cage. Huka Huka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moralez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huka Huka's waist but Huka Huka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moralez off to one side.
Huka Huka is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Moralez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Moralez avoids it well and moves away.
Moralez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huka Huka.
Moralez looks for a takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Moralez's head and hops out.
Moralez shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moralez is breathing heavily.
Moralez goes for a double leg but Huka Huka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huka Huka continues to drive forward.#T1#
Moralez misses with a straight left.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralez is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moralez is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Moralez shoots in and drives through. Huka Huka sprawls well.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka is winning the standup battle so far.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moralez tries to clinch up.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Huka Huka counters with a shoot takedown. Moralez fights it but they end up in guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up but Huka Huka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moralez. #T3##REVB#
Huka Huka slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moralez is positioning himself well to prevent Huka Huka advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez is in trouble now - Huka Huka has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka 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!
#R3##TD2#
Huka Huka tries to sprawl but Moralez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huka Huka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huka Huka tries to get out of the position.
Huka Huka tries to get to full guard but Moralez has control of the leg.
Huka Huka is looking to escape.
Huka Huka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moralez.
Moralez prevents Huka Huka from improving his position.
Xingu Huka Huka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Moralez is looking for a kimura here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Moralez stalling away here and it's allowed Huka Huka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moralez trying to control the position from guard on top but Huka Huka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moralez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huka Huka is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huka Huka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka leaves Moralez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez swinging wildly here.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moralez can do to turn this around?
Moralez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moralez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huka Huka.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Moralez tries to get set, Huka Huka tries to push him back and clinch up but Moralez manages to avoid the attempt.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown. Huka Huka tries to sprawl out of it but Moralez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huka Huka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.#T3#
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huka Huka as he avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moralez or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huka Huka but Huka Huka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moralez misses with a right hand #TD#
and Huka Huka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moralez's guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huka Huka dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Huka Huka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moralez to his feet.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moralez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez is looking to land body kicks.
Arkadio Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Huka Huka. No joy for Moralez on that attempt.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xingu Huka Huka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moralez throws a hook but Huka Huka avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Arkadio Moralez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moralez just misses with a punch to the body.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
Xingu Huka Huka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FEN 026 Average vs Cho
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Moralez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astra.
Astra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Moralez as Astra shoots in.
Astra tries to clinch up but Moralez circles away and keeps his distance.
Astra shoots in and drives through. Moralez sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralez is defended easily by Astra.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown but Astra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moralez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Astra throws a sloppy head kick and Moralez moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Moralez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Astra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##TD#
Moralez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Astra looking for a sweep. Not yet Astra, not yet.
Moralez stops Astra from standing up.
Moralez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moralez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moralez stops Astra from standing up.
Moralez content to stall in guard here.
Moralez with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Astra wants to get back to his feet but Moralez passes into half guard.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Astra taking some punishment here, with Moralez in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Astra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moralez pulls his head out easily.
Astra tries to get to full guard but Moralez has control of the leg.
Astra is looking to control Moralez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astra avoid being mounted?
Moralez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Moralez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Moralez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Astra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Astra trying to control here.
Moralez prevents Astra from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moralez wants to pass to mount but Astra is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Moralez has closed the distance and engaged Astra in a clinch.
#BC2#
Astra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astra is looking to clinch but Moralez is avoiding it.
#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralez is defended easily by Astra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadio Moralez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moralez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Astra. #CL2#
Astra moves into the clinch.
Astra is trying to stall.
Moralez tries to pull guard but Astra won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moralez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astra's elbow.
Moralez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Astra after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Astra is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moralez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Astra to the mat. Astra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadio Moralez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moralez stuffs the takedown.
Moralez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astra can do to turn this around?
Astra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moralez as he jumps to the side.
Astra tries to clinch up.
Moralez throws a big counter combination but Astra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moralez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Astra tries to counter with a clinch but Moralez shakes him off and moves away.
Astra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arkadio Moralez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opel Astra.
A head kick misses from Astra.
Moralez circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Astra with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Astra misses #TD#
and Moralez counters with a single leg into guard. Astra didn't expect that.
Moralez 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. #T1#
Astra is looking to stand back up but Moralez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Astra.
Astra taking some punishment here, with Moralez in his half guard.
Moralez wants to stand but Astra has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Astra trying to control here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moralez wants to pass the guard but Astra is defending well. #SUB#
Moralez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moralez stalling. #T3##ES2#
Astra manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moralez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Astra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Moralez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moralez trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moralez lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Astra is trying to get back to full guard.
Moralez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Moralez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez slips a nice elbow through Astra's hands, connecting with Astra's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadio Moralez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Moralez has a takedown stuffed.
Astra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moralez is looking for a counter combo.
Moralez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Astra.
Astra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moralez circles away.
Opel Astra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moralez darts in looking for a takedown but Astra gets double underhooks and turns Moralez into the cage. #TD#
Moralez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Astra's half guard.#SUB#
Moralez is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Moralez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moralez in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moralez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moralez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Astra trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moralez wants to pass the guard but Astra is keeping the position.#ES2#
Astra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moralez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Astra shoots in looking for a takedown. Moralez tries to sprawl out of it but Astra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moralez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Astra tries to get set, Moralez tries to push him back and clinch up but Astra manages to avoid the attempt.
Arkadio Moralez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opel Astra.
Astra throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Moralez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Moralez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moralez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Moralez tries to stand but Astra is controlling his head.
Astra wants to get back to his feet.
Arkadio Moralez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Astra struggling a bit here.
Astra is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Astra is not content to let Moralez control the position.
Moralez controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkadio Moralez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astra lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arkadio Moralez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moralez, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkadio Moralez!
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Event:
FEN 023 Boothe vs Hogg
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Astra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moralez is fending him off so far but Astra persists. Nope, Moralez circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Moralez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astra, pushing him back against the cage.
Moralez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Astra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moralez after a bit of a struggle.
Arkadio Moralez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opel Astra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Astra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moralez's elbow. #TD#
Moralez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Astra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Astra is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Moralez off. It looks like it's working - Moralez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Astra displaying calm under pressure there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Moralez. No joy for Astra on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moralez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Moralez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Moralez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astra, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Astra jumps into guard, dragging Moralez to the mat.
Moralez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Astra strikes from the bottom but Moralez passes into mount!
Moralez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Moralez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moralez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moralez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2#
Moralez is landing with some decent strikes but Astra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moralez controlling the pace for now.
Moralez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astra wants to hold on but Moralez pushes him away.
Moralez controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Moralez looking for a guillotine from mount but Astra is having none of it.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Astra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moralez working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Moralez looking to control but Astra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moralez is landing with some decent strikes but Astra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moralez avoids the attempt from Astra to control.
Astra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moralez wants to stand up but Astra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Moralez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Moralez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moralez connects with a nice short shot to Astra's temple.
Astra trying to control from the bottom.
Astra is looking to escape.
Moralez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moralez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Astra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadio Moralez dominated that round.
That's time! Moralez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Astra looks for a takedown but Moralez sprawls well.
Astra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Astra thows a leg kick but Moralez checks it #TD#
and Moralez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moralez.
Moralez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Astra is keeping the position for now.
Moralez is working hard here to advance position.
Moralez controlling from the top position.
Moralez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez trying to control but Astra is working from the bottom.
Moralez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Moralez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moralez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Astra's shoulder. That is not cool.
Astra wants to control but Moralez postures up.
Moralez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Astra tries to bench press Moralez off him but Moralez keeps the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez wants to stand but Astra is controlling his arm.
Astra is trying to control Moralez's posture but Moralez avoids it.
Moralez lands a few punches from side control.
Moralez working the ground and pound from side control.
Astra tries to buck Moralez off but Moralez is having none of it.
Moralez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moralez cracks Astra with a big right hand but Astra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Moralez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moralez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Astra struggling a bit here.#T3#
Moralez wants to stand but Astra has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moralez has hold of Astra's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Astra tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Moralez cranks the arm and Astra screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Astra, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arkadio Moralez!
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FEN 017 Heavy MMA
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Prezes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prezes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy.
Moralez pushes Prezes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prezes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moralez struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Prezes tries for a kimura but Moralez is defending well.
Moralez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moralez tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Moralez wants to control but Prezes postures up.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Prezes swings around for an armbar but Moralez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prezes's guard.
Prezes trying to control the position.
Prezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moralez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moralez is looking to work some ground and pound but Prezes has wrist control.
Prezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moralez is one step ahead there. #T2#
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Moralez from controlling successfully.
Prezes looking to control but Moralez passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Prezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Moralez.
Moralez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prezes keeps working. #T3#
Prezes is trying to escape back to his feet but Moralez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezes is not content to let Moralez control the position.
Prezes is looking for a sweep.
Prezes sneaks back into half guard.
Prezes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prezes trying to get back to full guard but Moralez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Prezes tries to reverse the position but Moralez maintains control.#SUB#
Moralez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prezes is on top in guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arkadio Moralez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Prezes lands a right hook to the body.
Prezes darts in looking for a takedown but Moralez gets double underhooks and turns Prezes into the cage.
Prezes throws a sloppy head kick and Moralez moves out of range easily. #TD#
Moralez looking to score a takedown here. Prezes is defending well but Moralez drives through and ends up in Prezes's guard.
Prezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moralez.
Moralez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prezes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez wants to pass the guard but Prezes is keeping the position.
Moralez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Moralez postures up.
Prezes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moralez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Moralez wants to get back to his feet but Prezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prezes tries to stand but Moralez is controlling from the bottom.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moralez keeping moving, preventing Prezes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prezes is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Prezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moralez was covering up waiting for the punch and Prezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moralez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prezes is now in half guard. #T3#
Prezes tries to pass to full mount but Moralez defends it.
Prezes slows the pace down in half guard.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.
Prezes controlling the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moralez is controlling Prezes's trapped leg to prevent Prezes from advancing to side control.
Moralez wants to get back to full guard.
Prezes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moralez. #SUB2#
Prezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moralez sees it coming and defends easily.
Darek Prezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prezes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prezes controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Prezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Prezes tried to score with a low kick but Moralez checks it.#CL2#
Prezes forces Moralez back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moralez managing to block the knees to the body from Prezes.
#BC#
Moralez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moralez tries to clinch but Prezes moves out of range. #TD2#
Prezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Moralez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prezes is on him like a limpet, forcing Moralez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moralez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prezes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Prezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moralez pinned against the cage. Moralez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prezes throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Moralez counters by clinching up. #BC#
Moralez breaks from the clinch.
Moralez throws a body punch but Prezes moves out of range.
Prezes goes for a double leg but Moralez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moralez continues to drive forward.
Moralez shoots in but Prezes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Prezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arkadio Moralez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Moralez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Moralez working the head and body with strikes.
Prezes struggling a bit here.
Prezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moralez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prezes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prezes is squirming around, avoiding Moralez's attempts to control the action.
Prezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prezes tries to improve his position but instead Moralez has taken his back! #T3#
Moralez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Prezes's body.
Moralez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prezes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moralez has good solid back control here.
Moralez tries to keep control of the position but Prezes is staying busy.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prezes is trying to get back to his feet but Moralez has full control of the position and if anything, Prezes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moralez biding his time, controlling Prezes.
Moralez trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Prezes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadio Moralez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moralez 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arkadio Moralez!
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