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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers slips a straight right by Morales.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morales misses with a left hand
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.#KD#
Morales moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Chambers goes down! Can Morales finish him!?#ROC#
Chambers is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Chambers is working an open guard so Morales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?#T1#
Chambers moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chambers defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers lands with a shot to the body.
Morales scores with a jab.
Morales misses with a looping left.
As Morales backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Morales manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Morales misses.
Chambers slips under a jab from Morales.
Morales throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales throws a hook but Chambers avoids it easily.#T2#
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Chambers flicks out a counter leg kick but Morales steps away.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chambers.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Morales sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Morales misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Chambers slips under a jab from Morales.
Chambers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Chambers slips under a jab from Morales.
Morales is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chambers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
A big right from Morales misses.
Martin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Chambers.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a lunging right hand
and Chambers counters with a body kick that stops Morales in his tracks momentarily.
Morales is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Chambers's shoulder, as Chambers tries to avoid the shot.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers throws a fast counter high kick but Morales manages to duck under it in time.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales misses the jab.
It seemed like Chambers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Chambers slips a straight right by Morales.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales blocks a low kick nicely.
Morales throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Morales.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Chambers scores with a head kick. Morales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chambers misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Chambers switches off momentarily and Morales cracks him with a monster right hand! Chambers topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Morales dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Morales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Morales!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 22
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Dash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dash throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dash attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Dash misses with a looping left.
Dash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dash's head backwards.
Dash lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Dash moves away from the strike by Morales.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Nice defenses there by Dash.
Dash throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Martin Morales has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dash. Those never looked like landing.
Martin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dash.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dash lands a head kick. Morales smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dash. Morales shrugs it off though.
Dash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dash throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Morales misses the jab.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Dash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Dash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morales's guard.#SU#
Dash stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dash drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dash lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morales will feel that in the morning.
Morales looks winded!
Whack! Dash lands a heavy head kick that drops Morales. The ref tackles Dash to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Morales was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jonny Dash!
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Event:
RRFC 25: Jones vs Winn
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Kenjiro throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenjiro should have avoided that one.
Kenjiro swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
#CL#
Kenjiro clinches up against the cage.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro working Morales over with knees to the body.
Morales looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenjiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kenjiro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Kenjiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Morales blocking some punches.
Kenjiro tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro landing knees to the head.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
#T3#
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenjiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenjiro connects with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro misses with a punch to the body.
Morales takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro lands a damaging elbow.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Kenjiro. #T4#
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro lands with a right to the head.
Kenjiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Morales won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenjiro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Morales is rocked!
Kenjiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro 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#
A swing and a miss from Morales.#CL#
Kenjiro has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenjiro tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenjiro working aggressively here.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenjiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenjiro finish him?
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Kenjiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kenjiro tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a damaging elbow.
Kenjiro landing knees to the head.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Araki Kenjiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenjiro lands a big knee to the head and Morales goes down! Kenjiro pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Araki Kenjiro!
Our winner, Araki Kenjiro, 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.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 14
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Morales's guard.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position. #SUB#
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Morales is sitting in close to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morales is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morales is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dos Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Dos Santos!
Bruno Dos Santos made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want jemsa rematch next fight I promise that motherfucker can't survive this time'.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 17
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Sykes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Sykes counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Sykes decides to stand back up.
Sykes lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Sykes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Sykes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morales's legs.
Sykes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morales down.
Sykes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morales is trying to buck Sykes off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Morales taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morales bucks up and tries to throw Sykes off but instead Sykes has got his back!
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Sykes looking for the choke but no joy.
Sykes controls the position.#T2#
Morales is trying to stand back up.
Sykes misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
Morales preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sykes.
Sykes tries to get the hooks in deep but Morales pushed the leg off. #T3#
Morales trying to get back to his feet but Sykes is in full control for now. #ES2#
Morales is trying to shake Sykes off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sykes won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sykes.
Sykes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.#T4#
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sykes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morales! #ES2#
Morales sneaks out the side door and pushes Sykes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Martin Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykes is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykes moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Sykes fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Morales misses.
Sykes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Morales misses.
Sykes slips a straight right by Morales.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
so Sykes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Morales has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sykes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riley Sykes 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#
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Martin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykes shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykes.
Sykes throws a quick counter head kick but Morales was just out of range.
Morales misses with a hook.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Sykes counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales misses with a hook. Sykes ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sykes.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands a nice shot that snaps Sykes's head back.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morales slaps away a takedown attempt from Sykes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sykes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sykes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sykes slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykes shoots in looking for a takedown but Morales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sykes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Sykes's head but Sykes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morales.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Martin Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sykes.
Sykes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykes needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Riley Sykes has been cut.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Sykes moved out of range.
Morales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sykes on the side of the head.
A big left from Morales misses.
Sykes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Sykes throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.#T2#
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales with a hook.#ROC2#
Sykes is rocked!
Sykes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Oh Sykes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykes seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Sykes saw that one coming.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Sykes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from Sykes. Sykes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sykes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
It looked like Sykes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sykes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.
Sykes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab. #T3#
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykes.
The crowd cheers as Morales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sykes doesn't seem phased though.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Sykes's head but Sykes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target. #TD#
Sykes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morales!
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Sykes is chipping away with strikes.
Sykes tries to move to mount but Morales blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Sykes tries to advance to mount but Morales instead regains half guard.
Sykes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES2#
Morales has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sykes is on him like a limpet, forcing Morales back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Morales.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Morales misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riley Sykes's cut.
That's time! Sykes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sykes slips the punch.
Morales throws the left hand but Sykes avoids the punch easily.
Sykes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sykes slips the punch.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Sykes slips the punch.
Sykes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sykes off to one side. #TD#
Sykes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morales's half guard.
Morales is trying to stand up here but Sykes is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #ES2#
Morales kicks off Sykes and gets to his feet. #T1#
Morales throws a hook but Sykes blocks it.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Sykes moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Sykes dives in and scores a takedown into Morales's guard.#ES2#
Morales manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Sykes's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Morales gets through Sykes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Sykes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morales after a bit of a struggle.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykes blocks an uppercut.
Sykes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but Morales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykes backwards. #T4#
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sykes.
Morales pushes Sykes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Sykes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykes misses with a knee strike.
Sykes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Morales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gibbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Morales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Morales tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gibbs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morales was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibbs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gibbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
Gibbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibbs really is a fat lump.#T2#
Gibbs with a nice head shot there.
Gibbs won't allow Morales to get back to his feet. #SU#
Gibbs stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Morales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibbs dives in for a single leg takedown but Morales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibbs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Morales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Gibbs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gibbs wants to work for an arm triangle but Morales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armand Gibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gibbs throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
Gibbs fails with the takedown
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Armand Gibbs has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Gibbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morales counters with a big right hand! Oh Gibbs is in trouble here! Morales follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Morales!
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