Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#972 Lovanov v Husein
Date: Nov 12, 2022

Hector Morales really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 168.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Thorvald Nansen was cancelled.

Event: GAMMA#965 Simon v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Morales tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Kruschev misses with a right hand #CL#
and Morales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morales.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land. #BC2#
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruschev throws a nice head kick!
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kruschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Kruschev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morales is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales wants to clinch
and Kruschev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruschev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kruschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Kruschev pushes Morales away with a front kick.
Nice shot by Morales.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruschev circles away.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Morales avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Morales tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morales lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Kruschev scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev jumps guard but Morales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kruschev breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Morales rushes Kruschev and presses him up against the cage.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Morales.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Kruschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Kruschev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Kruschev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Morales.
A short right from Kruschev.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Morales avoids the elbow strike from Kruschev, against the cage.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kruschev throws a head punch that misses.
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Morales wants to clinch but Kruschev slips to the side
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Kruschev there.#T4#
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales slips under a jab from Kruschev.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruschev.
Morales closes the distance but Kruschev moves to the side
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Morales rushes Kruschev and presses him up against the cage.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruschev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but Morales won't allow it.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries to work over Kruschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Morales clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kruschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morales tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kruschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morales tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Kruschev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruschev counters with a two punch combo.
Morales wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morales is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Kruschev sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Morales saw it coming and moves away.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Morales tries to counter by clinching up but Kruschev breaks away and moves out of range.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kruschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales is looking to clinch. #T2#
Morales throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Kruschev back into the cage.
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!
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruschev is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Kruschev jumps into guard, dragging Morales to the mat.
Morales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kruschev 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.
Morales 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. #SUB2#
Kruschev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruschev keeping full guard, as Morales tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruschev motions for Morales to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruschev can pounce on him.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kruschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Kruschev scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Morales stalks Kruschev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruschev's face. Kruschev staggers backwards, shaken.
Morales takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morales wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruschev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruschev with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A low kick lands for Kruschev.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruschev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch
and Kruschev counters with a body kick that stops Morales in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Morales clinches up with Kruschev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruschev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruschev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morales walks away with a smile on his face. Kruschev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruschev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Kruschev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morales smiles and moves away.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Kruschev.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morales is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Morales tries to clinch but Kruschev moves away
enabling Kruschev to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
letting Kruschev counter with a right hand.
Morales lands the left hand.
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Morales saw that one coming.
Morales is looking for a counter combo.
Kruschev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev throws a shot to the body.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kruschev.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruschev.#T3#
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales tries to counter by clinching up but Kruschev breaks away and moves out of range.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruschev circles away. #CL#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Kruschev in a clinch.
Kruschev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Kruschev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hector Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales wants to stall.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Morales presses Kruschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Kruschev fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Kruschev pulls guard successfully.
Kruschev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morales content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wally Kruschev.
I've got Kruschev 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
During a confident post fight interview, Wally Kruschev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#961 Augustus v Shane
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Horse blocks a jab.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Horse tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales just leaning against Horse, taking a breather.
Horse blocking some punches.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Horse.
Morales misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morales 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.
Horse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Horse blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Horse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Morales trying to stall but Horse improves his position.
Horse misses with an elbow strike.
Morales blocks a body shot from Horse.
Morales blocks a body shot from Horse.
A short body shot lands from Horse as the two fighters clinch.
Morales blocks a body shot from Horse. #T1#
Horse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse fails to pull guard.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Horse has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Morales.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horse throws an elbow but it misses.
Horse is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Horse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horse misses with the head strike.
Horse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horse is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Morales.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Horse.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##TD#
Horse pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse has Morales pulled in close to control his posture.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Horse 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.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morales stays in close to Horse's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Horse is pulling down on Morales's head. It's preventing any offense from Morales, at least for the moment.
Morales sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horse pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morales tries to clinch but Horse is having none of it.
Horse throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horse lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Morales gets a clinch. #T4#
Horse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
Horse tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Horse blocks a body shot from Morales.
Horse blocks an uppercut.
Morales prevents a body shot from Horse.
Morales slowing the pace effectively.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Morales blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse working aggressively here.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Morales tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Morales blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse lands a left hand.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horse is trying to pull guard but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Horse.
Horse scores with a shoulder strike.
Horse stalling.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales pushes Horse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse blocks an uppercut.
Horse tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
A short right from Horse on the inside.
Horse misses with an elbow strike.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Horse tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crazy Horse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horse misses with the head strike.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horse throws an elbow that misses.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horse.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales misses with some punches.
Horse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morales walks away with a smile on his face. Horse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horse backwards. #T2#
Horse is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horse's defenses. #TD#
Horse jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horse keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horse is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Morales throwing strikes but missing.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horse is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Horse is trying to keep Morales in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horse's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morales in particular looking to stall.
Horse is looking to control Morales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horse avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horse keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Horse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales tries to move into range but Horse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morales tries to clinch up but Horse circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales wants to clinch
and Horse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Horse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Horse clinches.
Morales blocking some punches.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales lands a right hand.
Horse dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Horse working aggressively here.
Morales prevents a body shot from Horse.
Horse fails to pull guard.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Horse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Horse improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Horse drags the fight down to the ground.
Horse is trying to control the position but Morales postures up. #T1#
Horse is pulling down on Morales's head. It's preventing any offense from Morales, at least for the moment.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales wants to stand but Horse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horse looking to control.
Horse trying to control the position here.
Horse wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horse dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Horse circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Horse counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Morales clinches up with Horse and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse misses with an elbow strike.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Horse's head.
A short body shot lands from Horse as the two fighters clinch.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horse is keeping busy.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Horse takes an elbow to the temple.
Horse scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crazy Horse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Hector Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horse tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
A short left from Horse.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Horse. #T4#
A hook to the body from Horse.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales lands a body punch.
Horse tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I think Horse 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Horse!
After the big win, Crazy Horse made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Gunn vs Barbosa
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hakekia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakekia fakes the leg kick and cracks Morales in the body.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakekia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakekia misses with a knee strike.
Hakekia missing with knees to the body.
Hakekia pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hakekia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakekia with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Hakekia lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakekia can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Hakekia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakekia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakekia lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks from the clinch.
Hakekia lands with an uppercut that bounces Morales off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hakekia.
Morales is pushing Hakekia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morales presses Hakekia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.#CL#
Hakekia gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hakekia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Hakekia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia trying to land knees to the body.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Hakekia's head.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakekia gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.#BC2#
Hakekia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Hakekia lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hakekia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morales's brow.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Hakekia lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Good body shot from Hakekia.
Morales looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Hakekia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hakekia tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.#T3#
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Hakekia blocking some punches.
Hakekia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hakekia or not.
Hakekia presses Morales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hakekia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hakekia - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Hakekia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakekia.
Hakekia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Morales's leg but Morales calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4##CL#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hakekia is keeping busy.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body.
Hakekia lands a nice elbow.
Hakekia tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Hakekia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia throws a hook but Morales blocks it.
Morales tries to clinch up but Hakekia circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakekia lunges at Morales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morales's hand.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Morales connects with a looping right hand.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Hakekia throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakekia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Hakekia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Hakekia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hakekia breaks from the clinch.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch there but Hakekia circles away.
Morales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hakekia counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Hakekia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hakekia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morales's defenses.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakekia blocking some punches.
Morales lands an elbow inside.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hakekia struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Hakekia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Hakekia.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hakekia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales is leaning against Hakekia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hakekia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Hakekia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hakekia misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hakekia pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Hakekia controls the action.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hakekia's efforts to push away.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales gets through Hakekia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hakekia takes a shot to the head.
Hakekia working aggressively here.
Morales tries a body shot but Hakekia blocks it.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Hakekia controls the action.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales prevents a body shot from Hakekia. #T3#
Morales digs a right hand into Hakekia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakekia's gas tank.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hakekia's elbow.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales prevents Hakekia from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hakekia pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales slowing the pace effectively.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales lands an elbow just above Hakekia 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Hakekia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales blocks a body shot from Hakekia.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales has Hakekia pressed against the cage, preventing Hakekia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales wants to stall.
Hakekia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a body punch.
Hakekia lands a shot to the body.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hakekia fails to land.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hakekia's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakekia lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Hakekia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morales tries to clinch up but Hakekia circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakekia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Hakekia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
As Morales backs off Hakekia throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales wants to clinch.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Morales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Hakekia. #T1#
Morales tries to clinch there but Hakekia circles away.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakekia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Hakekia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakekia clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
and Hakekia counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Hakekia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Morales's belly button to the back.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.#T2#
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Hakekia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Hakekia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales gets through Hakekia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Morales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Hakekia tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards. #T3#
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hakekia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hakekia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakekia throws an elbow that misses.
Hakekia struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hakekia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hakekia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Morales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hakekia throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales tries to clinch up but Hakekia circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to clinch there but Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hakekia! But no joy.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakekia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Hakekia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hakekia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia took some time post fight to say the following; 'ISPA PERKELE I’M COMING FOR MY TRILOGY TITLE SHOT YOU MOTHERFUCKER, I GOT ROBBED IN THE REMATCH AIN’T NO BULLSHIT DRAW. IM THE REAL LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP CUNT'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Smith
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Reedtz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reedtz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Reedtz pushes him off.
Reedtz feints the counter takedown.
Morales throws a body punch but Reedtz moves out of range.
Reedtz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Morales. #CL#
Morales drives through and clinches with Reedtz against the cage.
Reedtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Reedtz avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Reedtz wants a takedown but no success here.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reedtz trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reedtz into the cage.#T1#
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Reedtz can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reedtz as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Morales.#CL#
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Morales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morales tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it. #T2#
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reedtzs head.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morales is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reedtz.
Reedtz is trying to maintain a safe position but Morales gets an underhook and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Reedtz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it. #TD2#
Reedtz lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reedtz is one step ahead there.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Reedtz tries to roll over but Morales keeps him under control.
Morales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reedtz regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz working a defensive guard here.
Morales advances position into side control!
Morales controls the position from side control.
Reedtz is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Morales trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Morales is really struggling to control Reedtz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morales controlling the position from side mount.
Morales trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Reedtz feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Reedtz pushes him off.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Morales pushes Reedtz up against the cage in a clinch.
Reedtz throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Reedtz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Reedtz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Reedtz has clasped his hands together around Morales's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Morales is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Morales trying to remain calm as Reedtz controls from the top position.
Morales tries to buck Reedtz off but Reedtz is having none of it.
Reedtz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reedtz off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Reedtz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morales missing with strikes. #T2#
Reedtz just trying to survive but Morales is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reedtz tries to roll but Morales sticks to his back.
Morales just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morales has the hooks in. Reedtz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morales doesn't have the hooks in and Reedtz manages to turn into his guard.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Reedtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Rasmus's Fun House inform us that Reedtz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Morales postures up.
Morales wants to control from the top but Reedtz keeps moving.
Reedtz wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
Morales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Reedtz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reedtz trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Reedtz prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Hector Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reedtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reedtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Reedtz with the counter takedown but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales wants to clinch up but Reedtz keeps it at a distance.
Reedtz thuds a left hand into Morales's body.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reedtz! But no joy.
Reedtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reedtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is looking to clinch but Reedtz is avoiding it.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reedtz lunges at Morales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morales's hand. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Morales just leaning against Reedtz, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales stalls.
Reedtz tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Reedtz back against the cage.
Reedtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reedtz lands with a left to the head.
Morales prevents a body shot from Reedtz.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Reedtz blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Morales.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reedtz taking a breather.#T2#
Reedtz blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Reedtz shrugs off.
Morales is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales is trying to stall.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Reedtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reedtz up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reedtz as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Reedtz gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries a body shot but Morales blocks it. #TD2#
Reedtz has Morales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reedtz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morales tumbling to the mat - Reedtz dives into Morales's guard.
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmus Reedtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales working a defensive guard but Reedtz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reedtz working away.
Reedtz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morales is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Reedtz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Reedtz drags him back down.
Reedtz controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Reedtz grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
Morales is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morales to see if he's OK.
Morales parries the strikes from Reedtz easily there. Reedtz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morales to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reedtz is controlling him well.
Reedtz in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasmus Reedtz.
I think Morales 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Bader looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Bader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bader cracks Morales with a good jab.
Bader lands a right hook to the body.
Bader misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Bader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales is looking to clinch but Bader is avoiding it.
Bader scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bader looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Bader cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Morales clinches.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bader tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Bader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.#BC#
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bader gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
Bader is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bader tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Bader being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Bader.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bader is keeping busy.#BC#
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales tries to clinch up.
Bader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.#ROC#Morales is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him?
Bader sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Morales's defenses. It connects perfectly with Morales's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Bader!
Timo Bader thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Morales tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Morales is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morales throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Morales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it. #CL2#
Morales clinches up against the cage.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales blocking some punches.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morales lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Petrov stalling the fight.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Petrov trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrov.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales lands a right hand.
Petrov tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Petrov is struggling to control the position.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3##BC#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Morales tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Petrov scores with a jab. Morales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morales tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Morales gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch 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 wants to stall.
Morales slowing the pace effectively.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales is looking to control Petrov's arms but Petrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morales is keeping busy.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales wants to stall.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch. #T1#
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales with a nice cross.
Morales on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morales tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
Morales tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Morales rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
A short right from Morales.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Petrov is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrov has his back to the cage. #BC#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov delivers a nice body kick.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Morales there.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales misses with the combination.
Petrov throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morales backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
Morales wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Morales tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morales just manages to avoid it.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Morales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Morales has Petrov pressed against the cage. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Morales.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morales misses with the head strike. #BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Morales throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Petrov lands a jab.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Morales forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Hector Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov. #BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Morales is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Petrov gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Morales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, 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.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
We've been hearing reports that Bader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales avoids the body shot from Bader.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Bader jabs at Morales's body.
Bader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Bader stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Morales clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Bader can't break the clinch. #T1#
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Bader controls the action.
Morales has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Bader tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales prevents Bader from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Morales pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Morales. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch.
Morales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Morales clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bader connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bader manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bader gets tackled into the cage by Morales. Morales maintains the clinch.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Morales rushes Bader and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.#CL2#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bader working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Morales works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Morales clinches. #BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Bader keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales scores with a punch to the head.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Bader pushes him off.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bader swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Bader controls his hands.
Morales misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A big right from Bader misses.
Morales is looking for the big counter here.
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bader breaks the clinch.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Bader misses with a looping right.
Morales is looking to clinch but Bader is avoiding it.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Morales tries a body shot but Bader blocks it.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Bader tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Morales on the inside. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bader with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Morales forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Bader is rocked!
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bader seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Bader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morales takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Morales clinches up with Bader and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bader's brow.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Morales lands with a cross.
Morales tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bader missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Morales rushes Bader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bader blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales has managed to clinch. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales slips a jab from Bader.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales working aggressively here.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morales cracks Bader with a nice body shot.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Bader controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Bader swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Bader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Morales.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bader as Morales tries to tie him up. #BC#
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Bader back into the cage.#BC#
Bader breaks the clinch.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Bader misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Bader throws a leg kick but Morales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Bader.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bader throws a hook but Morales blocks it.#CL2#
Morales darts in and clinches Bader up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales tries a body shot but Bader blocks it.
Morales is trying to stall. #BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timo Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Bader! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Muller vs KillsInWater
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
A short right from Morales.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castellana.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales tries a body shot but Castellana blocks it.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Castellana blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales working aggressively here.
Castellana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Castellana.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
Castellana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
Morales prevents a body shot from Castellana.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales prevents a body shot from Castellana. #T2#
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales wants to stall.
Castellana pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales cracks Castellana with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castellana's brow.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Morales.
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Castellana cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Castellana taking a breather.#T3#
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Castellana throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Castellana improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Castellana tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Castellana lands a left hand.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Castellana lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Castellana breaks the clinch.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Morales rushes Castellana and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Castellana back into the cage.
Morales'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.
Castellana taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gianni Castellana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Castellana improves position.
Castellana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales wants to stall.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A short right from Morales on the inside. #T1#
Castellana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Morales.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Morales looking to stall.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castellana.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales. #BC2#
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Castellana misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellana throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Morales tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.#T2##CL#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Castellana in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morales as Castellana tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales darts in trying to clinch
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales tries to clinch
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Morales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castellana counters with a huge left! Morales is in big trouble! He's backing up but Castellana isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Morales from any more damage. A dominating finish by Castellana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Castellana!
A very excited looking Gianni Castellana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Muller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Morales pushes Wai Ping up against the cage in a clinch.
Wai Ping misses with a body punch.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Nice body punch from Morales.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morales 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wai Ping.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Wai Ping tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the head.
Morales cracks Wai Ping with a nice body shot.
A short left from Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Wai Ping manages to break the clinch.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morales defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Morales has managed to clinch. #T1#
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wai Ping's elbow. #BC#
Wai Ping breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales. #BC#
Wai Ping breaks from the clinch.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.#CL2#
Morales gets a clinch.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Morales. #BC#
Wai Ping breaks from the clinch.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Wai Ping is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.#CL2#
Morales rushes Wai Ping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Wai Ping throws an elbow that misses.
Wai Ping swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Wai Ping throws a head punch that misses.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales blocks a body shot from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping is working Morales over against the cage.
Wai Ping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Wai Ping breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Wai Ping prevents a body shot from Morales.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wai Ping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Wai Ping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Still in the clinch, Wai Ping scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wai Ping can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Wai Ping misses with a punch to the body.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.#T4#
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Wai Ping avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wai Ping fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morales avoids the head kick by Wai Ping. #CL2#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Wai Ping manages to break the clinch.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wai Ping circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wai Ping struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wai Ping creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wai Ping blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Wai Ping unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales cracks Wai Ping with a nice body shot.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Wai Ping misses with some punches.
Wai Ping trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wai Ping swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Morales.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Morales is leaning against Wai Ping and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales pushes Wai Ping back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wai Ping misses with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wai Ping takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales stalls.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales pushes Wai Ping back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales has Wai Ping pressed against the cage.
Morales taking a breather.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales stalling.
Wai Ping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wai Ping misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Wai Ping's head.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales stalling the fight. #BC#
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Wai Ping in a clinch.
Wai Ping unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales prevents a body shot from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping missing with knees to the body.
Morales blocks a body shot from Wai Ping.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Wai Ping controls his hands.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks for a moment.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales stalling.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Wai Ping misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Wai Ping lands with a right to the head.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wai Ping's defenses.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Wai Ping throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Wai Ping back into the cage.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales dips a shoulder and cracks Wai Ping with a mighty uppercut! Wai Ping falls back against the cage and Morales unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wai Ping is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morales screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lu Wai Ping had this to say: 'Ill train hard and win fans '.

Event: SFL 144 | King of the Hill
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales checks the leg kick.
Morales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been hearing reports that Morales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morales at a distance.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Morales moved away.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morales looks up at the clock. Bad move! McArthur lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morales. McArthur pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1##CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Baby.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Morales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Maxxy Baby has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babys head.
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!
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales lands a right hand.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Morales.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Morales stalls.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body. #T2#
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baby's defenses.
Morales pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Baby is rocked!
Morales lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby missing with knees to the body.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baby looks winded!
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babys head.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales lands an elbow just above Baby 's eye.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Baby trying to land knees to the body.
Morales has Baby pressed against the cage.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head. #T4#
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!
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Baby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales digs a right hand into Baby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baby's gas tank.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales stalling.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Baby lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxxy Baby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Baby lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Morales digs a right hand underneath Baby's ribcage. Baby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baby tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Baby wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A short uppercut from Morales.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands a body punch.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.#T2#
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Baby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
Morales lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Morales. #KD#
Morales drops Baby onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Baby is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Baby! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morales is unloading with more strikes now! Baby drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Clemens. That's going to slow Morales down.
Morales tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Morales rushes Clemens and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Clemens as the two fighters clinch.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
Clemens avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clemens.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Clemens.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Clemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Clemens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales is pushing Clemens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Clemens is leaning against Morales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Clemens struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales is working Clemens over against the cage.
Clemens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clemens pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales trying to stall but Clemens improves his position.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales just leaning against Clemens, taking a breather.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales works on Clemens's body with a couple of short punches.
Clemens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens throws a head punch that misses.
Clemens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clemens or not.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales gets through Clemens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales avoiding damage. #T4#
Morales taking a breather.
A short left from Morales.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Clemens.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
Clemens blocking some punches. #BC#
Clemens breaks from the clinch.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clemens backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morales tries to clinch but Clemens moves away
and Clemens counters with a straight right hand.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Clemens is trying to stall. #BC#
Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Morales clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Morales.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clemens working aggressively here.
Clemens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Clemens throws a head punch that misses.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clemens struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Clemens misses with some punches.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens lands an uppercut.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clemens slips under a jab from Morales.
Clemens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clemens, pushing him back against the cage.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clemens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Clemens.
Clemens takes a shot to the head.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales. #T3#
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
A short right from Morales.
Morales stalling the fight.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Clemens's head.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales misses with a body punch. #T4#
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Morales.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clemens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clemens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Clemens lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales pushes Clemens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Clemens swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch but Clemens moves out of range. #CL#
Clemens moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clemens's defenses.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Clemens breaks from the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales wants to clinch.
Clemens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales. #T1##CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Clemens.
Clemens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Clemens.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales blocking some punches.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clemens.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
Samuel Clemens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morales lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Clemens has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clemens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short right from Morales.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clemens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Clemens's head.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales is pushing Clemens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land. #T3#
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clemens or not.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clemenss head.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales blocks a body shot from Clemens.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Morales gets through Clemens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clemens misses with the head strike.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Clemens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Clemens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clemens can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clemens backwards.
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!
Clemens misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Clemens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clemens tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales is looking to control Clemens's arms but Clemens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Clemens tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I've got Morales 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
A victorious Hector Morales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 123 | Koivisto vs River
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocking some punches.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pugacheva controls the action. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pugacheva shrugs off.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Pugacheva jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Pugacheva stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morales wants to clinch but Pugacheva slips to the side#TD#
and Pugacheva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales tries to roll over but Pugacheva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well. #T2#
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Morales is still trying to improve position.
Pugacheva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but Pugacheva is very close to passing his half guard.
Pugacheva 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.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Pugacheva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pugacheva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pugacheva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head. #SUB#
Pugacheva looking for a submission but Morales manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Pugacheva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Pugacheva pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pugacheva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Pugacheva decides to stand up.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.#T4##CL2#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Pugacheva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugacheva wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales is leaning against Pugacheva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pugacheva pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and pushes Pugacheva back into the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
Morales cracks Pugacheva with a nice body shot.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pugacheva is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Pugacheva pulls guard effortlessly.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to get back to his feet.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugacheva landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Pugacheva preventing the sweep.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Morales has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pugacheva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Morales.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Morales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pugacheva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morales to the mat. Morales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pugacheva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Pugacheva postures up.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here. #SUB#
Pugacheva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
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!
Morales won't allow Pugacheva to sweep him here.
Morales postures up in Pugacheva's guard and throws a big left but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Pugacheva controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales moves forwards but Pugacheva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPugacheva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pugacheva!
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Morales gets a clinch.
Pugacheva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales misses with a body punch. #T2#
Pugacheva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
I was talking to Pugacheva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
Pugacheva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but Morales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva is looking for a takedown.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morales working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pugacheva circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugacheva scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva fails to pull guard.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I've got Morales 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 116 | Kilgore vs Koivisto
Date: Nov 17, 2021

#R1#
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales tries to clinch but Gentil moves away
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Gentil. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentil.
Morales is trying to stall.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales works on Gentil's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gentil working aggressively here.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentil throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Gentil blocking some punches. #T1#
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales lands a right hand.
Gentil lands a right hand.
Gentil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentil gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morales 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.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil lands a right hand. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gentil as Morales tries to tie him up.
Gentil lands a right hand.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Gentil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Gentil swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Gentil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Gentil controls the action.
Gentil is working Morales over against the cage.#T3#
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Gentil's head.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentil controls his hands.
Gentil misses with a body punch.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Gentil misses with a punch to the body.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Gentil backwards.
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gentil. #T4#
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!
Gentil working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gentil as Morales tries to tie him up.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gentil is keeping busy.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales working aggressively here.
Gentil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentil can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Gentil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentil.
Gentil throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Gentil working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gentil.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Gentil misses with the head strike.
Gentil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gentil fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gentil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentil lands with a right to the head.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil. #T1#
Gentil misses with the head strike.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gentil misses with a body punch.
Morales pushes Gentil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentil.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Gentil swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Gentil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Morales lands an elbow just above Gentil 's eye.
A short uppercut from Gentil.
Gentil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gentil.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Morales lands a body punch.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales blocks a body shot from Gentil.
Gentil digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Gentil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morales.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Gentil misses with a body punch.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gentil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Gentil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Gentil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentil.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Gentil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales blocking some punches.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentil gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentil.
Morales misses with some punches.
Gentil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales tries to stall but Gentil uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentil controls his hands.
Gentil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil blocks an uppercut.
Gentil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Gentil fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentil.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Gentil fails to land.
Gentil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Gentil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Gentil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morales tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Gentil and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales is trying to stall.
Gentil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gentil fails to land.
A hook to the body from Morales.
A short right from Gentil on the inside.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Gentil working aggressively here.
Morales trying to stall but Gentil improves his position.
Gentil lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gentil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil misses with the head strike.
Gentil throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gentil backwards. #T1#
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Gentil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Gentil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentil.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Morales cracks Gentil with a nice body shot.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentil.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gentil tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gentil - that landed with a thud.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Gentil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales gets through Gentil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gentil's elbow.
Morales prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Gentil lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards. #ROC#Morales is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Morales to his knees! Gentil keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Gentil!
A very excited looking Paulo Gentil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with a right hand. Morales shakes it off.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith 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.
A low kick from Smith misses #CL#
and Morales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a body kick.#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.#T1#
A short uppercut from Morales.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Smith blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Smith is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Smith tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Morales clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Smith misses. #T4##CL#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Morales.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is 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.#R2#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales staying out of range there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morales slips under a jab from Smith.
Morales wants to clinch.#CL#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales clinches.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith wants to break free but Morales has control.
Smith takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.#CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Morales.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Morales is wise to it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Morales wants to clinch.#CL#
Morales clinches.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with a body shot. #CL#
Morales rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocking some punches. #T1#
A short right from Morales.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.#CL#
Morales clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales scores with a jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away. #T3#
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morales under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Smith jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith cracks Morales with a good jab.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Smith misses.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales blocks a head kick by Smith.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Smith. #CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##CL#
Morales clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales stalls.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bryant Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bryant Smith thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Miller has Morales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morales tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Morales's guard.
Miller won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Miller works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller 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.
Morales is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Morales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Morales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Morales has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Miller preventing the sweep.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller won't allow Morales to get back to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Miller wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controlling the position for now.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
A short right from Miller.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands. #BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
and Miller counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Morales! He's just covering up as Miller starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynton Miller!
Lynton Miller decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Morales rushes Pandens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pandens backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens letting Morales take a breather here.#BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pandens tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens scores with a jab.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens sets himself, and Morales steps forward looking for the clinch! Pandens avoids it this time.#CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position. #T2#
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandens's elbow. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Morales has Pandens pushed against the cage.
Morales slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Morales's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales digs a right hand into Pandens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandens's gas tank.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales has Pandens pressed against the cage, preventing Pandens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that 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.#R2#
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Morales checks a low kick from Pandens.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Morales gets a clinch.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pandens shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pandens up against the cage.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Pandens avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Morales gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Morales is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control. #BC#
Pandens breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pandens's defenses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pandens is keeping busy.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morales swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Morales wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a kick to the body.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow inside.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Morales pushes Pandens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandens avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Morales. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.#CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens. #T3#
Morales misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales clinches.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandens is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow just above Pandens 's eye. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
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!#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Morales just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Morales misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Morales is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks. #T2#
Morales has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
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!
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Morales scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch. #CL#
Morales rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head. #T1#
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.#T2#
Morales wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A short left from Morales.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Morales working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.#CL#
Morales clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Morales is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Morales backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
Tim Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Morales.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Morales takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Morales stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Morales. #T4#
Morales throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Sanchez.
I think Morales 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
An out of breath Hector Morales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 46 | Taneyev vs Murhapuro
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Morales scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Morales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kutvonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Morales instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
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!
Kutvonen won't allow Morales to sweep him here. #T1#
Morales is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kutvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kutvonen defending well though.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales trying to control the action but Kutvonen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kutvonen is looking to control Morales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kutvonen avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
Morales is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morales won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here. #T3#
Morales wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutvonen is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales wants to clinch.#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Morales taking a breather.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Morales.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Kutvonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morales gets a clinch.
Kutvonen tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutvonen has Morales pressed against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morales prevents Kutvonen from breaking the clinch.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Kutvonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Kutvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutvonen.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
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!
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Kutvonen just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen letting Morales take a breather here.
Morales is looking to control Kutvonen's arms but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutvonen circles away.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Kutvonen improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Kutvonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morales tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves out of range. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
A short left from Morales.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kutvonen or not.
Kutvonen looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kutvonen is avoiding it. #CL#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutvonen controls his hands.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kutvonen.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales. #BC2#
Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Morales. #CL#
Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutvonen avoiding damage.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kutvonen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action. #BC2#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Morales clinches.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen. #T4#
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morales can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Morales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Morales wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 39 | Sitsongrit vs Grandis
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Midga blocking some punches.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midga.
Midga throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Netero Midga has been cut.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Midga lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Midga tries to land a knee to the head but Morales blocks with his arms.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Midga's head.
Morales told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Morales lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales has Midga pushed against the cage.
Midga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Morales on the inside. #T1#
Midga takes a shot to the head.
Midga blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Midga blocks the elbow strike.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Midga.
Midga tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Midga breaks from the clinch.
Midga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Morales clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales is looking to control Midga's arms but Midga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Midga with a knee to the head.
Midga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Midga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Midga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Midga fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Midga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Midga tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Midga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales presses Midga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midga misses with a punch to the body.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midga's elbow.
Morales presses Midga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Midga.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Morales.
Morales lands a left hand. #T3#
Midga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Midga blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Midga avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Midga throws a head punch that misses.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Midga avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Midga tries a body shot but Morales blocks it. #T4#
Midga missing with knees to the body.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midga's elbow.
Midga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Midga looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Midga trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Midga throws a head punch that misses.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Midga.
Morales is working Midga over against the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Midga blocks it.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Midga lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midga avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Netero Midga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morales rushes Midga and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Midga is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Morales piles on the pressure and Midga crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
A victorious Hector Morales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 125
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Morales rushes Gross and presses him up against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Morales.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales. #T1#
Morales lands a body punch.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gross's elbow.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gross or not.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Morales lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Morales lands a nice elbow.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Gross in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales digs a right hand underneath Gross's ribcage. Gross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Gross is rocked!
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Gross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Morales has Gross pressed against the cage.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gross backwards. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales works on Gross's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Morales.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales pushes Gross against the cage. Morales is working some dirty boxing. Morales pushes off with a quick right hook! Gross goes down! Gross tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Morales moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!
Hector Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 118
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Hayek tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hayek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales lands a body punch.
Morales tries to stall but Von Hayek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Hayek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales pushes Von Hayek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Von Hayek misses with some punches.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Morales has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales trying to stall but Von Hayek improves his position.
Von Hayek blocks a body shot from Morales. #T1#
Von Hayek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Hayeks head.
Von Hayek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Hayek.
We've been informed that Von Hayek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Von Hayek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Hayek lands an uppercut.
Von Hayek misses with the head strike.
Morales stalling. #TD2#
Von Hayek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morales regains guard.
Von Hayek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morales controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Von Hayek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Hayek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Von Hayek trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Morales wants to stand but Von Hayek is controlling the position.
Morales looking to control.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Hayek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morales's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Morales controlling the position.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Von Hayek postures up and lands a big shot to Morales's brow.
Von Hayek postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Von Hayek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Hayek postures up and lands a big shot to Morales's brow.
Von Hayek throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hayek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Morales 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.#T4#
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hayek throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard. #REVR#
Von Hayek 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich August Von Hayek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales tries to work over Von Hayek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hayek throws a head punch that misses.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Hayek gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales blocks a body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek prevents a body shot from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Hayek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Von Hayek.
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Von Hayek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Hayek misses with a body punch.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hayek controls his hands.
Von Hayek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Hayek lands a shot to the body.
Von Hayek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales has Von Hayek pressed against the cage.
Morales works on Von Hayek's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hayek.
A nice left hand lands by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Hayek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Von Hayek misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Von Hayek on the inside. #TD2#
Von Hayek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morales regains guard. #ES#
Morales pushes Von Hayek off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Hayek scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Hayek lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Hayek tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Von Hayek back against the cage.
Von Hayek being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.#T3#
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Von Hayek misses with a body punch.
Morales prevents a body shot from Von Hayek.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hayek.
Von Hayek misses with a body punch.
Von Hayek has Morales pushed against the cage.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales working aggressively here.
Von Hayek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Hayek misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Von Hayek improves position.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Hayek avoiding damage. #TD2#
Von Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morales can't fight it off and eventually Von Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Morales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich August Von Hayek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek blocking some punches.
Von Hayek misses with some punches.
Morales prevents a body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hayek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Hayek scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Von Hayek pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Hayek's elbow.
Von Hayek working aggressively here.
Von Hayek misses with some punches.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales is looking to control Von Hayek's arms but Von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Von Hayek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Hayek prevents a body shot from Morales.
A shot in the inside from Von Hayek.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Von Hayek can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Von Hayek tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Morales presses Von Hayek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Von Hayek wants the takedown. Morales is fighting it off but Von Hayek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morales's guard against the cage.#ES#
Morales pushes Von Hayek off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Hector Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Morales has managed to clinch.
Von Hayek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Von Hayek.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hayek. #T3#
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales is looking to control Von Hayek's arms but Von Hayek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Hayek as Morales tries to tie him up.
Von Hayek misses with a punch to the body.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales has Von Hayek pressed against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Von Hayek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hector Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Hayek is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Hayek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
Von Hayek misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Hayek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hayek.
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Von Hayek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich August Von Hayek.
Von Hayek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Hayek works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Von Hayek takes a shot to the head.
Morales has Von Hayek pushed against the cage.
Von Hayek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Von Hayek can't get the takedown.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Hayek can't get the takedown.
Friedrich August Von Hayek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Hayek struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Hayek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich August Von Hayek!

Event: HFC 26 - Independence Day
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range nicely.
Dinglestomper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinglestomper.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinglestomper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
A jab from Dinglestomper does it's job there.
Dinglestomper wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Morales steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinglestomper tries to land a body kick
and Morales counters with a nice body shot.
Dinglestomper avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Dinglestomper connects with the punch.
Dinglestomper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinglestomper misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinglestomper punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinglestomper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Dinglestomper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinglestomper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper blocks a jab.
Dinglestomper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales moves out of range as Dinglestomper throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Dinglestomper moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Dinglestomper throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morales misses with a hook.
Dinglestomper misses the shot to the body.
Morales checks a low kick from Dinglestomper.
Morales misses with a straight right. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morales throws a hook but Dinglestomper avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the body
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dinglestomper is looking to land body kicks.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dinglestomper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Dinglestomper in a clinch.
Dinglestomper has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dinglestomper prevents a body shot from Morales.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales lands a body shot.
Dinglestomper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Morales. #BC#
Dinglestomper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Dinglestomper lands a right hand.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Dinglestomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales stalling the fight.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dinglestomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dinglestomper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morales can turn it around.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales digs a right hand into Dinglestomper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinglestomper's gas tank.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is leaning against Dinglestomper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Dinglestomper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinglestompers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dinglestomper missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Dinglestomper moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Dinglestomper lands with a light punch inside.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Morales as the two fighters clinch.
Dinglestomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Dinglestomper.
Morales tries a body shot but Dinglestomper blocks it.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action. #T1#
Dinglestomper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinglestomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Morales.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Morales gets through Dinglestomper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales blocking some punches.
Morales blocks a body shot from Dinglestomper.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Dinglestomper avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches. #T2#
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dinglestomper blocking some punches.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dinglestomper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Morales working aggressively here.
Dinglestomper stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales has Dinglestomper pressed against the cage. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Dinglestomper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Dinglestomper breaks from the clinch.
Morales moves out of range as Dinglestomper strikes.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinglestomper.
Morales checks a leg kick nicely.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinglestomper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinglestomper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinglestomper slips under a jab from Morales.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dinglestomper momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Morales misses. #T4#
Dinglestomper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dinglestomper, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper looking to stall.
Morales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Dinglestomper.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Dinglestomper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dinglestomper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Morales sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dinglestomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Dinglestomper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Dinglestomper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales misses with a hook. Dinglestomper ducked under it nicely.
Dinglestomper staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Dinglestomper does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Dinglestomper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morales.#CL#
Dinglestomper instigates a clinch.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Dinglestomper controls the action.
Morales tries to work over Dinglestomper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper is working Morales over against the cage.#T1#
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Morales tries a body shot but Dinglestomper blocks it.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Dinglestomper avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
Morales tries to work over Dinglestomper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinglestompers head.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Dinglestomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Dinglestomper works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Dinglestomper controls the action.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Dinglestomper tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Morales lands a body punch. #BC#
Dinglestomper breaks the clinch.
Dinglestomper throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Dinglestomper scores with a head kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a kick to the body
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales looks to land a combination. Dinglestomper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morales blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinglestomper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morales is out of range and Dinglestomper settles back down.
Dinglestomper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Dinglestomper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dinglestomper has managed to clinch.
Dinglestomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinglestomper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike. #T4#
Morales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinglestomper.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinglestomper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales keeps control of Dinglestomper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales gets through Dinglestomper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Dinglestomper misses with some punches.
Morales stalls.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Hector Morales!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Hector Morales!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Hector Morales!

Hector Morales wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Morales thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC KO 4 - Jiro vs Sparrow
Date: May 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
A jab from Ford misses.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Morales both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford digs a good hook to Morales's body.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Ford slips a straight right by Morales.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford misses with a body shot
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it. #KD#
Ford sends Morales crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ford is motioning to the referee to let Morales up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Morales is rocked!
Ford fakes the body blow, causing Morales to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Morales goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ford!
A victorious Ed Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Madness Fright Night 34
Date: May 06, 2020

#R1#
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moxley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Morales slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Morales.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Moxley misses the jab.#T1#
Morales missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Morales misses.
Moxley lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxley thinking.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Moxley moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales slips under a jab.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Morales misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Morales is rocked!
Morales misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Moxley finish him?
Morales looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley moves in close and cracks Morales with a massive right hand! Morales, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Moxley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Madness 41 Seran vs Yun
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Morales scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Pradak Kingstar has been cut.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingstar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kingstar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kingstar ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from Kingstar finds it's target.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingstar's hands.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Kingstar ducks down to avoid it.
Kingstar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales dips to his left and cracks Kingstar with an uppercut!#T1#
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingstar swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Kingstar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales throws a body punch but Kingstar moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Kingstar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kingstar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales lands a nice hook to Kingstar's body. Kingstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales misses with a shot to the body
and Kingstar counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Morales lands a nice hook to Kingstar's body. Kingstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingstar at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingstar.
Kingstar throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Kingstar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingstar scrambles back to his feet.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Kingstar counters with a nice body shot.
Morales cracks Kingstar on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kingstar falls backwards against the cage. Morales follows up with more strikes that drop Kingstar to his knees. Morales keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kingstar! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Morales!

Event: Madness Fright Night 25
Date: Feb 12, 2020

#R1#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2##ES#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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?#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
Morales digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Morales misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Morales is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov. #ES#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#ROC#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: Madness Fright Night 20
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.#T1#
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Morales gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morales circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Morales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Morales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morales continues to drive forward.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov. #T2#
Morales leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Morales.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Morales throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Hector Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one. #T4#
Morales misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Morales swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Magomedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomedov.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morales throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales connects with a body shot.
Morales throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
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.
#R2#
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morales.
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov slips a jab from Morales.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morales misses with a hook.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Morales misses.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
A cross from Morales lands.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morales swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Morales. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Morales misses with a hook #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Morales is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Morales is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magomedov has Morales in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Magomedov 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. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morales defends it easily.
Morales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morales controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Morales gets to his feet. Magomedov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morales.
A right-left combo lands from Morales.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morales digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Morales cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Morales tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morales manages to avoid the attempt.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales lands a body shot.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Morales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Morales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales jabs at Magomedov's body.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morales to score with a decent uppercut.
Morales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales jabs at Magomedov's body.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Morales tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morales manages to avoid the attempt.
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morales misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!

Event: Madness 25 Ribbit vs McKenna 2
Date: Dec 08, 2019

#R1#
Morales takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Morales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Petrov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Morales avoids it.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov moves away from the strike by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Morales missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov slips a jab from Morales.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Morales takes one to the chin there.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales moves away from the strike by Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Morales.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Morales misses its target.
Morales misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
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!
Petrov misses the jab.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov thumps Morales with a low kick.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Morales jabs at Petrov's body.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Morales slips a jab from Petrov.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Morales cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales takes one to the chin there.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslav Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC#
Petrov is rocked!
Morales looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Radoslav Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Morales misses with a shot to the body
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Petrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Morales lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Petrov connects with the punch.
Petrov throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A big right from Morales misses.
Petrov cracks Morales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Morales defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morales slips under a jab from Petrov.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Morales throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Morales misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morales misses with a hook to the body
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslav Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morales. Morales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrov is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
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!
Petrov lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales slips a jab from Petrov.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Petrov jabs at Morales's body.
Petrov scores with a kick to the body.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Petrov.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morales takes a step back to recover.
Morales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morales misses the body punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Morales is rocked!
and Petrov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Morales! He's just covering up as Petrov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radoslav Petrov!
In his post fight interview, Radoslav Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Madness Insanity 13
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Morales lands with a straight right. Big Balls didn't see that one coming.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Balls is breathing heavily.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Big Balls misses with a takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Big Balls is rocked!
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Big Balls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales pounces like a tiger and cracks Big Balls with a vicious hook! Big Balls is down but not out! Morales follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Morales!

Event: Madness Insanity 9
Date: Oct 20, 2019

#R1#
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Morales punishes Hawk's body with a nice straight punch.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Hawk clinches with his opponent.
Morales has Hawk pressed against the cage.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morales after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales is working Hawk over against the cage.
Morales lands a left hand.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawk tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Morales lands a right hand.
Hawk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Morales holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales lands a left hand.
Hawk is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawk wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales slips under a jab from Hawk.#TD#
Hawk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morales to the ground. Hawk is now in Morales's guard.
Morales 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.
Morales told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morales pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage. #T3##ES2#
Morales pushes Hawk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Hawk tries to clinch
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Morales jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawk in his tracks.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.#T4#
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!
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
Morales tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk tries to counter with a takedown but Morales is quick to defend against it.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawk lands a slapping body shot.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawk jabs at Morales's body.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk tries to clinch but Morales is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Jab from Morales.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales misses with a straight right. #T1#
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk tries to counter with a takedown but Morales is quick to defend against it.
Morales misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morales won't be happy with that.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk works to advance to full mount. Morales defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hawk prevents Morales from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Hawk working for a guillotine from mount but Morales is in no mood to give up.
Hector Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morales is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Hawk has hold of Morales's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morales manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawk is looking to work his way around to Morales's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T2#
Morales working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but Hawk has full control of the position and if anything, Morales has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morales is really stuck here.
Hawk is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hawk is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T3##SUB#
Hawk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Hawk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hawk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Morales right now. #SUB#
Hawk is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Morales taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hawk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Hawk!
After winning the bout, Micah Hawk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2019

#R1#
Suwanpakdee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morales scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Suwanpakdee throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Morales stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Suwanpakdee follows into mount! #CUT2#
It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suwanpakdee controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Suwanpakdee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Suwanpakdee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Morales.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales digs a good body shot into Suwanpakdee's ribs.
A head kick misses from Suwanpakdee.
Morales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suwanpakdee wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Suwanpakdee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suwanpakdee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suwanpakdee throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Krungthep Suwanpakdee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suwanpakdee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales stuns Suwanpakdee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales stuns Suwanpakdee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Suwanpakdee throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Suwanpakdee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suwanpakdee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morales scores with a jab to the head.
Suwanpakdee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suwanpakdee is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suwanpakdee wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Morales is looking to wear down Suwanpakdee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Suwanpakdee.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales throws a series of punches but Suwanpakdee avoids them all with ease.
Suwanpakdee tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suwanpakdee wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suwanpakdee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Morales jabs Suwanpakdee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suwanpakdee looks winded!
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales scores with the left hand. Suwanpakdee knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Morales as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Suwanpakdee takes one to the chin there.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suwanpakdee's head backwards.
Morales with a jab.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Suwanpakdee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suwanpakdee is looking to clinch.
Morales scores with a punch to the head.
Morales connects with a looping right hand.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing.
Suwanpakdee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Suwanpakdee's head.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Suwanpakdee's ribs.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Suwanpakdee.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Morales.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Suwanpakdee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suwanpakdee moves to clinch but Morales breaks away
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suwanpakdee moves away.
Suwanpakdee throws a counter combo.
Suwanpakdee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suwanpakdee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suwanpakdee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales scores with the left hand. Suwanpakdee knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Suwanpakdee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suwanpakdee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suwanpakdee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Suwanpakdee is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suwanpakdee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales scores with a hook to the body. Suwanpakdee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krungthep Suwanpakdee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suwanpakdee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suwanpakdee darts in trying to clinch
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
Suwanpakdee wants to clinch up but Morales keeps it at a distance.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suwanpakdee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Morales cracks a nice hook into Suwanpakdee's ribs.
A head kick by Suwanpakdee misses
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suwanpakdee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suwanpakdee throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Suwanpakdee is breathing heavily.
Suwanpakdee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suwanpakdee needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Suwanpakdee walks into a straight right hand from Morales.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suwanpakdee can do to turn this around?
Suwanpakdee throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Suwanpakdee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Suwanpakdee's belly button to the back.
Suwanpakdee throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Suwanpakdee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.#T2#
Suwanpakdee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suwanpakdee moves away.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales lands a nice shot that snaps Suwanpakdee's head back.
Suwanpakdee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morales cracks Suwanpakdee with an open hand slap.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morales scores with a jab.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morales jabs Suwanpakdee right on the nose. Suwanpakdee blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Suwanpakdee is rocked!
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suwanpakdee is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales lands a jab to Suwanpakdee's midsection.
Morales lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Nice jab there from Morales.
Morales lands with a straight right. Suwanpakdee didn't see that one coming.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suwanpakdee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morales cracks Suwanpakdee with a hook to the temple - Suwanpakdee is on wobbly legs here! Morales swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Suwanpakdee falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Morales wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Morales!

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