The octagon was on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday for the UFC Battle Night time: Burns vs. Morales struggle card. The occasion was headlined by a welterweight bout between No. 8 ranked Gilbert Burns and No. 12 ranked Michael Morales.
Burns, a former title challenger, hoped to snap a three-fight shedding streak whereas the undefeated Morales seemed to stay unbeaten and soar into the Prime 10 rankings with a win.
Morales took the middle of the cage whereas Burns circled on the surface. Burns landed first with an outdoor leg kick. Morales returned the favor and adopted it with a proper hand. Morales related with a clear proper hand. Burns responded with a proper hand. Morales established his jab because the opening spherical performed out. He pressed ahead and landed a mix. Burns shortly modified ranges and seemed to get the struggle to the bottom.
Morales defended the takedown try and landed on the break. He unleashed punches on a damage Burns. Burns fell to the canvas and Morales poured on the punches. Burns rose to his ft however was met with extra punches. He went down a second time. Morales did not let him off the hook forcing referee Herb Dean to cease the struggle.
The official time of the stoppage was 3:39 of the primary spherical.
